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David L. Tippets

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS
Heber City, UT
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CRD#: 2676224
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Professional summary


David L Tippets, who also goes by Dave Lawrence Tippets, David Lawrence Tippets, is a registered financial advisor currently at ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Heber City, Utah and ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC located in Lake Mary, Florida.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. David has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases


Dave Lawrence Tippets | David Lawrence Tippets

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 19, 2023 - Present

ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 120632
Heber City, UT
Current

December 12, 2023 - Present

ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 300 Primera Blvd. Suite 200, Lake Mary, FL 32746
BD
CRD#: 36478
Lake Mary, FL
Past

May 19, 2021 - May 19, 2023

SOLTIS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 154690
Southlake, TX
Past

January 9, 2017 - February 1, 2021

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
HOUSTON, TX
Past

December 5, 2011 - February 1, 2021

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 28, 2005 - October 7, 2011

CAPITAL CLIENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6247
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

December 10, 1998 - October 3, 2005

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

November 8, 1995 - January 6, 1997

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI

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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ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | UPROMISE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 120632 / SEC#: 801-61492

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/27/2002 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alaska
(3/8/2024)
RR
Arizona
(3/7/2024)
RR
California
(3/1/2024)
RR
Colorado
(5/29/2024)
RR
Hawaii
(3/22/2024)
RR
Idaho
(12/13/2023)
RR
Illinois
(8/12/2025)
RR
Iowa
(8/12/2025)
IAR
Massachusetts
(12/19/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(8/12/2025)
RR
Montana
(3/6/2024)
RR
Nevada
(3/6/2024)
RR
North Dakota
(8/15/2025)
RR
Oregon
(3/1/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(8/12/2025)
RR
Utah
(3/4/2024)
RR
Washington
(3/5/2024)
RR
Wyoming
(3/7/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/29/2024
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/30/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 7/7/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 7/7/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AI
ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | UPROMISE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 120632 / SEC#: 801-61492

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/27/2002 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
95 Wells Avenue Suite 160, Newton, MA 02459
Mailing Address
Phone number
(617) 454-6400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
47

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2 (10/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts43
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 11,649,896,048

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/29/2024
Cover Page
01/30/2024
01/26/2023

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Company Information


ASCENSUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 120632Heber City, UT

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