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Heather L. Schara

PFG ADVISORS
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
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CRD#: 3014338
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Heather Laurel ScharaPFG ADVISORS

Professional summary


Heather Laurel Schara, who also goes by Heather Laurel Duhaime, Heather L Schara, Heather Laurel Wendell, is a registered financial advisor currently at PFG ADVISORS located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Heather is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Heather has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance


Always Fiduciary

Aliases


Heather Laurel Duhaime | Heather L Schara | Heather Laurel Wendell

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.) PFG ADVISORS - INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR - PHOENIX, AZ - SINCE 04/2018 - INVESTMENT RELATED 2.) BATIE AND COMPANY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT - OPERATIONS MANAGER/FINANCIAL ADVISOR - DBA NAME FOR MARKETING PURPOSES ONLY - ALBUQUERQUE, NM - SINCE 02/2013 - INVESTMENT RELATED

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Heather Laurel Schara's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

April 18, 2018 - Present

PFG ADVISORS

Office #1: 6605 Uptown Blvd Ne Suite 280, Albuquerque, NM 87110
RIA
CRD#: 173344
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Past

November 6, 2025 - July 31, 2026

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER

BD
CRD#: 20804
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Past

June 14, 2024 - November 7, 2025

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
Albuquerque, NM
Past

December 8, 2016 - June 14, 2024

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
Albuquerque, NM
Past

February 25, 2013 - January 2, 2019

CUE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 21033
Clancy, MT
Past

February 22, 2013 - December 8, 2016

FOOTHILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1027
Albuquerque, NM
Past

June 1, 2009 - March 6, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Past

June 1, 2009 - March 6, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Past

February 21, 2008 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Past

February 15, 2006 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Past

August 10, 1998 - September 8, 2005

CURBSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13348
MANCHESTER, NH
Past

April 24, 1998 - August 19, 1998

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS

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".
PA
PFG ADVISORS
A. M. GUIDANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES CONSULTING LLC | WEBB FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | UNITED PRAIRIE FINANCIAL NETWORK | UFG GROUP | TURNING POINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TUCSON OLD PUEBLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUWEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | TRUPARTNER INVESTMENT SERVICES | TRUE COMPASS FINANCIAL | TROJAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THUNDERBIRD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STATE ECU WEALTH PLANNING | STATE ECU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STARLIFTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STANFORD FEDERAL INVESTMENT SERVICES | SOMMER INVESTMENTS | SCOTT HANISH LLC | SATTLER PENSION AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RORBACH FINANCIAL SERVICES | ROCHA WEALTH ADVISORS | RETIREADY ADVISORS | REACH INVESTMENT SERVICES | PRIORITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | PRIORITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PINNACLE SOUTHWEST SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS INC | PINNACLE SOUTHWEST SECURITIES & INVESTMENTS, CO | PINAL COUNTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | PHOCUS RETIREMENT SERVICES | PHOCUS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | PFG ADVISORS, LLC | PFG ADVISORS | PFG (PEORIA) | OCCU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEXT LIFE STAGE PLANNING | MY POINT | MORROW FINANCIAL GROUP | MORRIS FINANCIAL | MISSION CITY INVESTMENT SERVICES | MILLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | MILES BROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT | MANSELL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MANGUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LPL SUNNYVALE | LONESTAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LONE STAR INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | LBW INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES | LANDINGS WEALTH ADVISORS | LANDINGS FINANCIAL SERVICES | KLEVENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | KEYSTONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS | KEYPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES | KALINA WEALTH ADVISORS | JUDD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JAMES MERKEL (PYRAMID FCU) | INTEGRO WEALTH ADVISORS | IHN FAMILY LEGACY PLANNING, INC. | IDAHO CENTRAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GAVAGAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | FORTHRIGHT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FIRST SERVICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL SERVICES AT FMFCU | ENCOUNTER WEALTH | ELEVATE WEALTH | EAGLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND FINANCIAL PLANNING | DEER VALLEY FINANCIAL SERVICES | DAVIS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CUE FINANCIAL GROUP | COUNTY FEDERAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT (CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT) | COPPER STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHABOT FINANCIAL SERVICES | CANYON STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | CANO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CALIFORNIA COAST FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLUPEAK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BATIE & CO CAPITAL MGMT LLC | ASCENSION COLLEGE PLANNING | APRICITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANTHEA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALTIER INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | ALTIER INVESTMENT SERVICES | AERO INVESTMENT SERVICES | A.I.R.E FINANCIAL

CRD#: 173344 / SEC#: 801-80797

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2014 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Louisiana
(9/11/2025)
IAR
Montana
(4/18/2018)
IAR
New Mexico
(4/19/2018)

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Status Unavailable
Passed: 2/19/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
PR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 4/24/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
Series 52TO
Status Unavailable
Passed: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
Series 31
Status Unavailable
Passed: 3/31/2008
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 3/25/1999
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
PR
Series 24
Status Unavailable
Passed: 1/31/2014
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


PA
PFG ADVISORS
A. M. GUIDANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES CONSULTING LLC | WEBB FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | UNITED PRAIRIE FINANCIAL NETWORK | UFG GROUP | TURNING POINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TUCSON OLD PUEBLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUWEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | TRUPARTNER INVESTMENT SERVICES | TRUE COMPASS FINANCIAL | TROJAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THUNDERBIRD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STATE ECU WEALTH PLANNING | STATE ECU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STARLIFTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STANFORD FEDERAL INVESTMENT SERVICES | SOMMER INVESTMENTS | SCOTT HANISH LLC | SATTLER PENSION AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RORBACH FINANCIAL SERVICES | ROCHA WEALTH ADVISORS | RETIREADY ADVISORS | REACH INVESTMENT SERVICES | PRIORITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | PRIORITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PINNACLE SOUTHWEST SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS INC | PINNACLE SOUTHWEST SECURITIES & INVESTMENTS, CO | PINAL COUNTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | PHOCUS RETIREMENT SERVICES | PHOCUS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | PFG ADVISORS, LLC | PFG ADVISORS | PFG (PEORIA) | OCCU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEXT LIFE STAGE PLANNING | MY POINT | MORROW FINANCIAL GROUP | MORRIS FINANCIAL | MISSION CITY INVESTMENT SERVICES | MILLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | MILES BROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT | MANSELL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MANGUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LPL SUNNYVALE | LONESTAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LONE STAR INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | LBW INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES | LANDINGS WEALTH ADVISORS | LANDINGS FINANCIAL SERVICES | KLEVENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | KEYSTONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS | KEYPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES | KALINA WEALTH ADVISORS | JUDD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JAMES MERKEL (PYRAMID FCU) | INTEGRO WEALTH ADVISORS | IHN FAMILY LEGACY PLANNING, INC. | IDAHO CENTRAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GAVAGAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | FORTHRIGHT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FIRST SERVICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL SERVICES AT FMFCU | ENCOUNTER WEALTH | ELEVATE WEALTH | EAGLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND FINANCIAL PLANNING | DEER VALLEY FINANCIAL SERVICES | DAVIS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CUE FINANCIAL GROUP | COUNTY FEDERAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT (CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT) | COPPER STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHABOT FINANCIAL SERVICES | CANYON STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | CANO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CALIFORNIA COAST FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLUPEAK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BATIE & CO CAPITAL MGMT LLC | ASCENSION COLLEGE PLANNING | APRICITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANTHEA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALTIER INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | ALTIER INVESTMENT SERVICES | AERO INVESTMENT SERVICES | A.I.R.E FINANCIAL

CRD#: 173344 / SEC#: 801-80797

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3200 N. Central Ave Suite #200, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 405-8850
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
112

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A BROCHURE AS OF MARCH 17 2026 (3/17/2026)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts13,982
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,261,207,528

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Company Information


PFG ADVISORS

CRD#: 173344Albuquerque, NM 87110

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