Douglas J. Stepansky

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS

Orland Park, IL 60462-2562

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CRD#: 4063040

Professional summary

Douglas James Stepansky, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. located in Orland Park, Illinois and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Orland Park, Illinois.

Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Douglas has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1. 10/12/2009: NO BUSINESS NAME - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSINESS LOCATION - SALES OF FIXED LIFE INSURANCE OR FIXED ANNUITIES - 10% TIME SPENT. 2. 10/10/2013 - NO BUSINESS NAME - NOTARY - COMMISSIONED TO SERVE AS A NOTARY PUBLIC THROUGH JULY 2017 - 1% TIME SPENT. 3. 01/20/2016 - Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSINESS LOCATION - IAR of the RIA firm Strategic Investment Solutions and use the firm to provide asset management for some of my clients. I am starting a salary with the RIA to assist in the servicing of all clients of the LPL approved Hybrid RIA Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. Title is Associate Advisor. This started January 1 2016 and the employment agreement is open ended - OBA START 1/1/2016 - 125 HRS PER MONTH/125 HRS DURING TRADING. 4.ORLAND PARK POLICE PENSION BOARD; INVESTMENT RELATED; 14700 RAVINIA AVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462; PENSION PLAN; BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBER; 02/2018; 1 HOUR/MONTH; 0 HOURS/MONTH DURING SECURITIES HOURS; SERVE AS BOARD MEMBER AND PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF INVESTMENT AND ADMIN OF THE PENSION FUNDS

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2016

Experience

Current

December 3, 2010 - Present

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

Office #1: 9501 W 144th Place, Orland Park, IL 60462-2562

RIA

CRD#: 143128

Orland Park, IL

Current

January 2, 2018 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 9501 W. 144th Place Suite 101, Orland Park, IL 60462

CRD#: 35747

Orland Park, IL

Past

September 8, 2009 - December 18, 2009

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

ORLAND PARK, IL

Past

September 8, 2009 - December 31, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

ORLAND PARK, IL

Past

March 4, 2004 - September 8, 2009

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 10078

ITASCA, IL

Past

January 21, 2004 - September 22, 2006

HERITAGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

RIA

CRD#: 110383

ITASCA, IL

Past

February 21, 2001 - September 8, 2009

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 10078

ITASCA, IL

Past

December 8, 1999 - February 15, 2001

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

CRD#: 143128 / SEC#: 801-67584

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/23/2007 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.

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

Florida
(1/2/2018)

Georgia
(1/7/2021)

Hawaii
(11/21/2024)

IAR

Illinois
(12/3/2010)

Illinois
(1/2/2018)

Indiana
(1/2/2018)

Oregon
(1/7/2021)

South Carolina
(11/21/2024)

Texas
(1/2/2018)

Utah
(11/21/2024)

Washington
(1/2/2018)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/22/2000

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/7/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 6/16/2010

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

CRD#: 143128 / SEC#: 801-67584

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/23/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

9501 W 144th Place, Orland Park, IL 60462-2562

Mailing Address

Phone number

(708) 645-8820

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. ADV PART 2A 07-12-2015 (2/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,910
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 910,000,000

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/23/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/10/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/24/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Douglas J. Stepansky

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

HERITAGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/22/2000

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/7/1999

Series 24

Date: 6/16/2010

FINRA

Current Firm

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

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