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Stephen Jacob Blum

CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®
STRATEGIC WEALTH PLANNING
RICHARDSON, TX
·CRD# 2667312·23 years experience

Professional Summary

Stephen Jacob Blum, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Steve Blum, Stephen J Blum, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC WEALTH PLANNING located in Richardson, Texas. Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Stephen has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Steve Blum, Stephen J Blum

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2005
ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant
CLU®
Chartered Life Underwriter

Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

STRATEGIC WEALTH PLANNING·CRD# 149134
RIA
2929 North Central Expressway Suite 200, Richardson, TX 75080
January 8, 2009 - Present
REALTA EQUITIES, INC.·CRD# 23769
BD
Richardson, TX
November 19, 2018 - December 20, 2024
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS·CRD# 35747
BD
Dallas, TX
January 2, 2009 - September 24, 2018
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
RIA
Dallas, TX
December 20, 2005 - December 31, 2008
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Dallas, TX
December 16, 2005 - December 31, 2008
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 5167
BD
New York, NY
September 4, 2003 - December 20, 2005
EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC·CRD# 110826
RIA
Dallas, TX
July 15, 2003 - January 17, 2006

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Current Firm

SW
STRATEGIC WEALTH PLANNING

BLUM FINANCIAL, LP | STRATEGIC WEALTH PLANNING

CRD#: 149134 / SEC#: 801-69852
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2009 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2929 North Central Expressway Suite 200, Richardson, TX 75080

Phone Number

(214) 727-6000

# of Employees

6

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 1 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SWP 2026 ADV PART 2A WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/10/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

781

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$208,600,000

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1.) BLUM MANAGEMENT GROUP. DBA NAME. 2.) STRATEGIC WEALTH PLANNING; OUTSIDE RIA; LOCATED AT 2929 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 200 RICHARDSON, TX 75080. 3.) ASH BROKERAGE; LOCATED AT 888 HARRISON STREET, #900, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802; PORTAL.ASHBROKERAGE.COM. 4.) MASS MUTUAL; LOCATED AT 1295 STATE STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01111; INSURANCE AND FIXED ANNUITIES; MASSMUTUAL.COM. 5.) LEVINE ACADEMY; LOCATED AT 18011 HILLCREST RD.; DALLAS, TX, 75252. COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF FEES AND COMMISSIONS. 20 HOURS PER WEEK, DURING TRADING HOURS. 6.) STRATEGIC BOOKKEEPERS LLC; OWNER; WWW.STRATEGICBOOKKEEPERS.COM LESS THAN 5 HOURS PER WEEK; LOCATED AT: 14900 LANDMARK BLVD #460 DALLAS, TX 75254 7.) TRIPLE PLAY HOLDINGS, LLC; NON-SECURITIES RELATED; 5807 RICHWATER DRIVE, DALLAS, TX 75252; IP HOLDING COMPANY OWNED BY BLUM MANAGEMENT GROUP; 1-5 HOURS PER WEEK DURING NON-TRADING HOURS 8.) TPH 2929 NCX, LLC; REAL ESTATE-COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED IN RICHARDSON, TX; MANAGED DAY-TO-DAY BY CAPSTAR MGMT; 1 HOUR OR LESS BI-WEEKLY SOME DURING NORMAL TRADING HOURS.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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STRATEGIC WEALTH PLANNING

BLUM FINANCIAL, LP | STRATEGIC WEALTH PLANNING

CRD#: 149134 / SEC#: 801-69852
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2009 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Texas
(1/8/2009)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2003About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Sep 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2003About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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