Douglas B. English
ACT ADVISORS
Asheville, NC 28801
CRD#: 2532448
Professional summary
Douglas Barry English, CFP®, who also goes by Douglas B English, is a registered financial advisor currently at ACT ADVISORS located in Asheville, North Carolina.
Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Douglas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Retirement Income Management
Investment Planning
Retirement Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Douglas B English
Other business activities
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1. 10/30/2006: DOUG ENGLISH CFP - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business).
2. 10/30/2006: Scientific Investors - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business).
3. 4/21/2010: Carolinas Retirement Specialists - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business).
4. 3/20/2012 - FINANCIAL ADVISOR CONTINUITY - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Other-Purchases firms from other advisors - Time Spent 3% - The purpose of Financial Advisor Continuity is to purchase existing securities businesses from other advisors and move their assets and clients to Carolinas Retirement Specialists.
5. 11/20/2014 - ACT ADVISORS, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR HYBRID - IAR - START DATE: 10/21/2014 - 160 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading.
6. 11/16/2018 - Advisor Velocity - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 10/01/2018 - 0 Hours Per Month.
7. 4/2/2019 - ACT Advisors LLC - DBA: Act Advisors - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Started 03/28/2019 - 20 Hours Per Month/2 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through ACT Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in October 2014. I expect to spend approximately 20 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.
8. 10/3/2019 - Asheville Executive Suites - Investment Related - 37 haywood st suite 200 Asheville nc 28801 - Real Estate Rental - Started 08/01/2007 - 1 Hour Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Rental for business people of small business offices.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 1997
Experience
Current
November 19, 2014 - Present
ACT ADVISORS
Office #1: 521 College Street, Asheville, NC 28801RIA
CRD#: 173120
Asheville, NC
Past
October 30, 2006 - December 22, 2014
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
ASHEVILLE, NC
Past
October 30, 2006 - February 23, 2021
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
ASHEVILLE, NC
Past
May 18, 2004 - October 31, 2006
CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 13941
N CHARLESTON, SC
Past
September 6, 1996 - October 31, 2006
CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13941
N CHARLESTON, SC
Past
August 26, 1994 - September 9, 1996
NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 8503
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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AA
ACT ADVISORS
ACT ADVISORS | ACT ADVISORS, LLC | ACT ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 173120 / SEC#: 801-80418
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/15/2014 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
Alabama(3/20/2024)
IAR
New York(4/14/2021)
IAR
North Carolina(12/22/2014)
IAR
South Carolina(11/19/2014)
IAR
Texas(3/20/2024)
IAR
Virginia(3/20/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
AA
ACT ADVISORS
ACT ADVISORS | ACT ADVISORS, LLC | ACT ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 173120 / SEC#: 801-80418
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
521 College Street, Asheville, NC 28801
Mailing Address
Phone number
(828) 398-2802
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9
SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,027 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 433,964,272 |
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CRD#: 173120Asheville, NC 28801TRUST BUT VERIFY
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