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Martin James Lewis

Martin J. Lewis

ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH | Finanacial Advisor
Helena, MT 59601
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CRD#: 4034917
Martin James Lewis

Professional summary


Martin James Lewis, who also goes by Martin J. Lewis, is a registered financial advisor currently at ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH located in Helena, Montana and ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC located in Helena, Montana.

Martin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Martin has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Institutional consulting
Philanthropic services
Executive services/Equity comp...
Trust & estate planning
Loans/credit services
Trading individual securities
Financial planning
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Under 100
What is your minimum asset requirement?
500K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Martin J. Lewis

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. DEC 2021; MOUNT HELENA PRIVATE WELATH, INC, HELENA, MT; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; PERSONAL S CORP; OWNER; PERSONAL S CORP FOR LIABILITY AND TAX REPORTING; DEVOTE 0 HRS/MONTH 2. NOV 1990; CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT CERTIFICATE, HELENA, MT; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; IN-ACTIVE LICENSE; HOLD CPA LICENSE IN-ACTIVE; DEVOTE 0 HRS 3. Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC; Yes, Investment-Related; 200 Canal View Boulevard, Suite 204, Rochester, NY 14623; Broker-Dealer; Registered Representative; 09/02/2025. 4. JULY 2013; UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA TAX INSTITUTE ADVISORY BOARD; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; BOARD MEMBER; ADVISORY BOARD FOR ANNUAL TAX INSTITUTE; DEVOTE 1/2 HR/MONTH DURING NON MARKET HOURS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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

November 4, 2021 - Present

ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH

Office #1: 825 Great Northern Blvd. Suite 201, Helena, MT 59601
RIA
CRD#: 153902
Helena, MT
Current

September 2, 2025 - Present

ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 825 Great Northern Boulevard Suite 201, Helena, MT 59601
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16629
Helena, MT
Past

December 2, 2021 - September 4, 2025

M. S. HOWELLS & CO.

BD
CRD#: 104100
HELENA, MT
Past

March 18, 2020 - November 15, 2021

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
HELENA, MT
Past

February 27, 2020 - November 11, 2021

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
HELENA, MT
Past

July 29, 2003 - May 18, 2005

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10582
HELENA, MT
Past

December 13, 2000 - May 18, 2005

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 26, 2000 - December 13, 2000

WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 16100
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".
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ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH
AMPLIFY PLATFORM | SECOND 50 FINANCIAL | NORTE ADVISORS, LLC | MILL STREET FINANCIAL | JAY R. PENNEY, LLC | GENTRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENTRY ASSET ADVISORY LLC | FORGE PRIVATE WEALTH | CAMPBELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH | ASHTON THOMAS

CRD#: 153902 / SEC#: 801-71512

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/15/2010 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

IAR
Arizona
(11/9/2021)
RR
Colorado
(9/2/2025)
IAR
Colorado
(9/2/2025)
IAR
Idaho
(9/2/2025)
IAR
Montana
(11/4/2021)
RR
Montana
(9/3/2025)
IAR
Oregon
(8/30/2024)
IAR
Texas
(12/1/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/17/2020
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/27/2020
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AT
ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH
AMPLIFY PLATFORM | SECOND 50 FINANCIAL | NORTE ADVISORS, LLC | MILL STREET FINANCIAL | JAY R. PENNEY, LLC | GENTRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENTRY ASSET ADVISORY LLC | FORGE PRIVATE WEALTH | CAMPBELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH | ASHTON THOMAS

CRD#: 153902 / SEC#: 801-71512

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/15/2010 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
8605 East Raintree Drive Suite 280, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Mailing Address
Phone number
(602) 732-4745
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
114

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A, APPENDIX 1 WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (5/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,733
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,051,333,740

Red Flags


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Company Information


ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH

Finanacial AdvisorCRD#: 153902Helena, MT 59601

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