Denise A. Chisolm

ACORNS

Los Angeles, CA

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CRD#: 2743307

Professional summary

Denise Andrea Chisolm, who also goes by Denise Andrea Chisolm, Denise Andrea Parris, Denise Andrea Sargeant, is a registered financial advisor currently at ACORNS located in Los Angeles, California and ACORNS SECURITIES, LLC located in Irvine, California.

Denise is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Denise has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Denise Andrea Chisolm | Denise Andrea Parris | Denise Andrea Sargeant

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 28, 2022 - Present

ACORNS

RIA

CRD#: 165926

Los Angeles, CA

Current

July 25, 2022 - Present

ACORNS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 5300 California Avenue, Irvine, CA 92617

CRD#: 168172

Irvine, CA

Past

July 20, 2021 - July 1, 2022

FORGE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 134596

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

November 9, 2018 - June 14, 2021

GLOBALT INVESTMENTS

RIA

CRD#: 168405

ATLANTA, GA

Past

December 15, 2015 - June 9, 2021

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14023

ATLANTA, GA

Past

January 5, 2015 - June 9, 2021

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14023

ATLANTA, GA

Past

August 1, 2014 - December 14, 2015

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 42046

ALPHARETTA, GA

Past

July 31, 2014 - December 14, 2015

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

ALPHARETTA, GA

Past

February 15, 2011 - August 1, 2014

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

RIA

CRD#: 31012

ALPHARETTA, GA

Past

January 25, 2011 - August 1, 2014

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

CRD#: 31012

ALPHARETTA, GA

Past

January 31, 2003 - April 30, 2010

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 1137

ATLANTA, GA

Past

February 24, 2000 - April 30, 2010

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

ATLANTA, GA

Past

March 20, 1999 - February 7, 2000

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

ATLANTA, GA

Past

January 20, 1998 - March 1, 1999

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

ATLANTA, GA

Past

June 17, 1996 - January 17, 1997

DEAM INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 754

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ACORNS

ACORNS | ACORNS ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 165926 / SEC#: 801-78602

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/23/2013 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.

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

California
(7/25/2022)

IAR

California
(7/28/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/5/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/5/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/21/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/14/1996

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 6/19/1998

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ACORNS

ACORNS | ACORNS ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 165926 / SEC#: 801-78602

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/23/2013 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

5300 California Avenue, Irvine, CA 92617

Mailing Address

Phone number

(855) 739-2859

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

305

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ACORNS ADVISERS, LLC WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE, NOVEMBER 2025 (11/13/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,813,137
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 10,380,859,924

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/28/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2023	Cover Page	Report
04/24/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Denise A. Chisolm

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Denise Andrea Chisolm's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ACORNS SECURITIES, LLC

FORGE SECURITIES LLC

GLOBALT INVESTMENTS

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

DEAM INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ACORNS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/5/1998

Series 63

Date: 7/5/1996

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/21/1998

Series 6

Date: 6/14/1996

Series 24

Date: 6/19/1998

FINRA

Current Firm

ACORNS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ACORNS

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