Sheldon P. Mcfarland

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS

San Jose, CA

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CRD#: 4371250

Professional summary

Sheldon Patrick Mcfarland, CFA is a registered financial advisor currently at FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC located in San Jose, California and FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Clayton, Missouri.

Sheldon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Sheldon has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC; Investment Related, San Jose, CA, Investment, VP Portfolio Strategy and Research, Oversee portfolio strategy and research team, 11/27/2018, 160 hrs per month, 160 hrs per month 2) IN ADDITION TO BEING AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE OF BAM ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC., THIS ASSOCIATE IS A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE OF FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC., AN UNAFFILIATED BROKER DEALER. THE ASSOCIATES IS A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE FOR PURPOSES OF FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. ACTING AS THE MUTUAL FUND DISTRIBUTOR FOR THE SA FUND UNDER BAM ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFA

Chartered Financial Analyst

Experience

Current

December 13, 2018 - Present

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 143319

San Jose, CA

Current

October 29, 2018 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Carondelet Plaza Suite 600, Clayton, MO 63105

CRD#: 148477

Clayton, MO

Past

October 4, 2006 - December 13, 2018

LWI FINANCIAL INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111861

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

September 20, 2006 - October 29, 2018

LORING WARD SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 46337

San Jose, CA

Past

March 4, 2002 - April 1, 2005

LORING WARD SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 46337

SAN JOSE, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

BAM ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC | LORING WARD | FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC | CHARLESTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BUCKINGHAM STRATEGIC PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 143319 / SEC#: 801-67641

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/1/2007 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.

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.

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California
(10/29/2018)

IAR

California
(12/13/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/29/2003

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/29/2003

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/2/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/23/2008

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

BAM ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC | LORING WARD | FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC | CHARLESTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BUCKINGHAM STRATEGIC PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 143319 / SEC#: 801-67641

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/1/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

190 Carondelet Plaza Suite 600, St. Louis, MO 63105

Mailing Address

Phone number

(314) 725-0455

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

368

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (8/27/2025)

ADV PART 2B (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	78,053
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 32,238,330,999

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Sheldon P. Mcfarland

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

LWI FINANCIAL INC.

LORING WARD SECURITIES INC.

LORING WARD SECURITIES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/29/2003

Series 63

Date: 1/29/2003

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/2/2002

Series 24

Date: 12/23/2008

FINRA

Current Firm

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

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