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Aaron C. Balsam

STAIRWAY PARTNERS
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55410-1734
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CRD#: 3131638
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Professional summary

Aaron Christopher Balsam is a registered financial advisor currently at STAIRWAY PARTNERS, LLC located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Aaron is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Aaron has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 31, 2024 - Present

STAIRWAY PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 4999 France Avenue South Suite 260, Minneapolis, MN 55410-1734
RIA
CRD#: 133157
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

November 5, 2011 - July 14, 2022

WILLIAM BLAIR

BD
CRD#: 1252
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 1, 2011 - July 14, 2022

WILLIAM BLAIR

RIA
CRD#: 1252
CHICAGO, IL

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".
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STAIRWAY PARTNERS, LLC
STAIRWAY PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 133157 / SEC#: 801-63583

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/29/2004 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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
Illinois
(7/31/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/28/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/4/2011
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SP
STAIRWAY PARTNERS, LLC
STAIRWAY PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 133157 / SEC#: 801-63583

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/29/2004 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
4999 France Avenue South Suite 260, Minneapolis, MN 55410-1734
Mailing Address
Phone number
(630) 371-2626
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STAIRWAY PARTNERS,LLC BROCHURE (4/22/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts102
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,025,875,385

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Company Information

STAIRWAY PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 133157Minneapolis, MN 55410-1734

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