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David W. Wells
DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS
Columbia, SC 29206
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CRD#: 2679438
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Professional summary
David Wallace Wells, ChFC® is a registered financial advisor currently at DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS located in Columbia, South Carolina and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Forest Acres, South Carolina.
David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. David has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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- 05/2022 / DaVinci Risk Designs LLC / Non-Variable Insurance / Investment Related / Forest Acres, SC 2- 05/2022 / DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) / DaVinci Investment Services / Investment Related / Forest Acres, SC 3- 05/10/2022 - DaVinci Financial Designs, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Advisor - Start Date - 5/6/2022 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Securities Trading- Time Spent 90% - I provide investment advisory services through DaVinci Financial Designs, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 5/2022. I expect to spend approximately 160 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.advisorinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. This firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 4. 05/10/2022 - DaVinci Financial Designs, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Advisor - Start Date - 5/6/2022 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 40 Hours During Securities Trading- Time Spent 90% - I provide investment advisory services through DaVinci Financial Designs, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 5/2022. I expect to spend approximately 160 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.advisorinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. This firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5. 05/05/2023 - No Business Name - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Agent - Start Date 03/14/2023 - 0 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
May 6, 2022 - Present
DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS
Office #1: 5301 N. Trenholm Road Suite A, Columbia, SC 29206RIA
CRD#: 163362
Columbia, SC
Current
May 6, 2022 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 5301 N Trenholm Road, Suite A, Forest Acres, SC 29206RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Forest Acres, SC
Past
October 21, 2003 - May 10, 2022
OSAIC FS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3870
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
July 24, 2003 - October 13, 2003
W.C. SMITH & COMPANY, INC.
BD
CRD#: 36865
GREENVILLE, SC
Past
January 4, 2002 - August 22, 2003
OGILVIE SECURITY ADVISORS CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 10105
CHICAGO, IL
Past
May 14, 1996 - August 21, 1997
BEACON GROUP FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.
BD
CRD#: 36887
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
November 14, 1995 - January 11, 2002
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 5249
BOSTON, MA
Past
June 2, 1993 - May 10, 2022
OSAIC FS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3870
COLUMBIA, SC
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS
DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGN LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL DESIGNS | DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS LLC | DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS
CRD#: 163362 / SEC#: 801-80733
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/25/2015 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2015 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/30/2015 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/2/2015 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)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
Florida(5/6/2022)
RR
Georgia(5/6/2022)
RR
North Carolina(5/6/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(5/6/2022)
RR
South Carolina(5/6/2022)
IAR
South Carolina(5/6/2022)
RR
Vermont(5/6/2022)
RR
Virginia(5/6/2022)
IAR
Virginia(5/6/2022)
RR
Washington(5/6/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS
DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGN LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL DESIGNS | DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS LLC | DAVINCI FINANCIAL DESIGNS
CRD#: 163362 / SEC#: 801-80733
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/25/2015 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2015 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/30/2015 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/2/2015 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2015 Terminated)Virginia
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Contact information
Main Address
5301 N. Trenholm Road Suite A, Columbia, SC 29206
Mailing Address
Phone number
(803) 741-0134
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5
SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,188 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 198,331,653 |
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