Don G. Stamas

DEFENDER CAPITAL

Charlotte, NC 28203

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CRD#: 2867492

Professional summary

Don Gus Stamas, CFP®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at DEFENDER CAPITAL located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Don is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Don has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) D.J.S. INVESTMENTS, LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED, CHARLOTTE, NC, BUILDS, BUYS AND SELLS REAL ESTATE BOTH COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL, MANAGER, 06/2007, 10, 10, MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION. 2) DEFENDER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED, CHARLOTTE, NC, INVESTMENT FUND, GENERAL PARTNER, 01/2019, 15,15, OPERATIONS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

CLU^®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

January 2, 2013 - Present

DEFENDER CAPITAL

Office #1: 1310 South Tryon Street Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28203

RIA

CRD#: 159607

Charlotte, NC

Past

June 22, 2007 - December 31, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

June 22, 2007 - December 31, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

July 15, 2005 - June 25, 2007

MOORS & CABOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 132798

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

January 7, 2003 - August 2, 2007

MOORS & CABOT INC

RIA

CRD#: 110869

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

August 6, 2002 - December 31, 2002

MOORS & CABOT INC

RIA

CRD#: 110869

BOSTON, MA

Past

January 2, 2002 - July 14, 2006

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

CRD#: 594

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

April 7, 1997 - January 16, 2002

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

April 7, 1997 - January 16, 2002

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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".

DEFENDER CAPITAL

DEFENDER CAPITAL | DEFENDER CAPITAL RIA, LLC | DEFENDER CAPITAL LLC | DEFENDER CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 159607 / SEC#: 801-80977

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/13/2015 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/21/2015 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/26/2015 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/21/2015 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/21/2015 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

North Carolina
(1/2/2013)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/8/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/16/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/4/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 2/28/2001

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

DEFENDER CAPITAL

DEFENDER CAPITAL | DEFENDER CAPITAL RIA, LLC | DEFENDER CAPITAL LLC | DEFENDER CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 159607 / SEC#: 801-80977

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/13/2015 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/21/2015 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/26/2015 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/21/2015 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/21/2015 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1310 South Tryon Street Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28203

Mailing Address

Phone number

(704) 373-1716

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DEFENDER CAPITAL BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	201
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 442,000,000

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Don G. Stamas

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Don Gus Stamas's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

MOORS & CABOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

MOORS & CABOT INC

MOORS & CABOT INC

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

DEFENDER CAPITAL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/8/1999

Series 63

Date: 6/16/1997

Series 7

Date: 4/4/1997

Series 24

Date: 2/28/2001

Current Firm

DEFENDER CAPITAL

Contact information

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

DEFENDER CAPITAL

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