David W. Gauhs
Professional summary
David W Gauhs, who also goes by David William Gauhs, David Gauhs, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC. located in Dallas, Texas.
David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. David has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
Experience
July 8, 2026 - Present
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 8850 Boedeker St, Dallas, TX 75225July 8, 2026 - Present
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 8850 Boedeker St, Dallas, TX 75225November 3, 2023 - September 22, 2026
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
August 21, 2023 - September 22, 2026
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
March 31, 2010 - November 3, 2023
COMERICA SECURITIES
February 19, 2010 - November 3, 2023
COMERICA SECURITIES
October 23, 2009 - February 16, 2010
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
October 23, 2009 - February 16, 2010
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
October 20, 2004 - October 23, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
October 20, 2004 - October 23, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
December 2, 2002 - October 20, 2004
QUICK & REILLY, INC.
August 25, 1999 - October 20, 2004
QUICK & REILLY, INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
CRD#: 628 / SEC#: 801-63623, 8-2428
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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(9/22/2026)
(8/10/2026)
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(7/14/2026)
(9/23/2026)
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(9/23/2026)
(7/8/2026)
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FINRA
Current Firm

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
CRD#: 628 / SEC#: 801-63623, 8-2428
Contact information
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | OWNER | |
| CORSARIE, ROBERT ALBERT | DIRECTOR, HEAD OF RETAIL BROKERAGE | 2213136 |
| JACOBS, JARRETT ANDREW | DIRECTOR, BD CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/RIA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 3190249 |
| JOHNSON MOBLEY, SHANNON | DIRECTOR, REGIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGER | 2583704 |
| KELLY, GINGER MICHELLE | DIRECTOR, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - RETAIL | 2357692 |
| LUDWICK, JAMES PAUL | DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS | 4286771 |
| LYONS, TIMOTHY | DIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR-TRADING | 2544688 |
| MARCUS, ROBERT FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR, HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS | 2512810 |
| OVERMANN, JUSTIN MICHAEL | DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 4419793 |
| STRATMOEN, CHRISTOPHER SCOTT | DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5873893 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 47,014 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 10,924,793,999 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 38 |
| Arbitration | 19 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2025 | ||
| 08/26/2024 | ||
| 10/20/2023 |
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Company Information
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
CRD#: 628Dallas, TX 75225TRUST BUT VERIFY
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