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Daniel Lawrence Simonds

Daniel Lawrence Simonds

CFP®
CONTRARY INVESTMENT ADVISORS
BLOOMFIELD, NJ
·CRD# 2688639·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Daniel Lawrence Simonds, CFP®, who also goes by Daniel Lawrence Simonds, is a registered financial advisor currently at CONTRARY INVESTMENT ADVISORS located in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Daniel has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Investment Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Retirement Planning

Other Aliases

Daniel Lawrence Simonds

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1997

Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CONTRARY INVESTMENT ADVISORS·CRD# 154958
RIA
Bloomfield, NJ
September 23, 2010 - Present
GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 1763
RIA
Arlington, VA
December 7, 1999 - August 27, 2010
GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 1763
BD
Arlington, VA
January 16, 1996 - December 2, 2024

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Current Firm

CI
CONTRARY INVESTMENT ADVISORS

CONTRARY INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CONTRARY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 154958
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - District of Columbia (2/22/2019 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (2/23/2021 Approved)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Maryland (5/19/2017 Approved)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (2/11/2021 Approved)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (4/21/2025 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (9/23/2024 Conditional Restricted)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Virginia (9/23/2010 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

Bloomfield, NJ

Mailing Address

1100 N. Glebe Rd. Suite 1010, Arlington, VA 22201-5786

Phone Number

(703) 560-0929

# of Employees

1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

171

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$104,041,782

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Other business activities

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DANIEL L. SIMONDS, CFP POSITION: Insurance Agent/Broker NATURE: Insurance Sales (Investment-Related OBA) INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/01/1990 ADDRESS: 1100 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 1010, Arlington VA 22201, United States DESCRIPTION: Since September 1990 Daniel Simonds has provided employee benefits, life insurance, and health insurance, as a licensed agent for several carriers. The approximate number of hours per month devoted to this insurance business is one. Daniel Simonds is the principal employee of this business but considerable assistance is received from brokerage agencies and insurance carriers to provide needed client service. The mailing and street address for this business is 1100 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 1010, Arlington, VA 22201, and the telephone number is 703-560-0929.

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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
District of Columbia
(2/22/2019)
IAR
Florida
(2/23/2021)
IAR
Maryland
(2/22/2019)
IAR
New Jersey
(2/11/2021)
IAR
North Carolina
(4/21/2025)
IAR
Texas
(10/2/2024)
IAR
Virginia
(9/23/2010)

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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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Nov 1997About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1998About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1995About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Services Offered by Daniel

  • Investment Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Retirement Planning

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