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Douglas A. Deru

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CRD#: 3191762
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Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Douglas A Deru, who also goes by Douglas Albert Deru, was a registered financial professional .

Douglas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Douglas had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Douglas Albert Deru

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

March 18, 2019 - November 12, 2019

FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 119169
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

August 28, 2008 - January 8, 2009

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 1, 2008 - January 8, 2009

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

November 21, 2007 - January 1, 2008

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Past

May 8, 2006 - October 1, 2007

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
ST LOUIS, MO
Past

January 31, 2000 - October 1, 2007

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

April 7, 1999 - February 11, 2002

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI

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".
F&
FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC
ADVANCED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE MASTERS CHOICE, INC. | SCOUT FINANCIAL GROUP | RYU FINANCIAL, INC | RETIREMENT INCOME BLUEPRINTS | PROFESSIONAL GROUP | NEW DAY FINANCIAL | NEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NATIONAL RETIREMENT CONSULTING | MIA SULAK | LFG FINANCIAL | KNOXVILLE RETIREMENT PLANNERS | JDR BASTION FINANCIAL GROUP | FTA WEALTH ADVISORS | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, INC. | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS | CORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BROOKS, DAVID SCOTT

CRD#: 119169 / SEC#: 801-114688

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2019 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/2019 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2014 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2019 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2019 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/17/2017 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/5/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


F&
FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC
ADVANCED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE MASTERS CHOICE, INC. | SCOUT FINANCIAL GROUP | RYU FINANCIAL, INC | RETIREMENT INCOME BLUEPRINTS | PROFESSIONAL GROUP | NEW DAY FINANCIAL | NEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NATIONAL RETIREMENT CONSULTING | MIA SULAK | LFG FINANCIAL | KNOXVILLE RETIREMENT PLANNERS | JDR BASTION FINANCIAL GROUP | FTA WEALTH ADVISORS | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, INC. | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS | CORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BROOKS, DAVID SCOTT

CRD#: 119169 / SEC#: 801-114688

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2019 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/2019 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2014 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2019 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2019 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/17/2017 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
12412 Powerscourt Drive Suite 25, St. Louis, MO 63131
Mailing Address
Phone number
(314) 858-1122
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
71

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)


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Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,736
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 506,245,828

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Company Information


FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC

CRD#: 119169

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