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John E. Nahas

GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
POWELL, WY 82435
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CRD#: 4374675
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Professional summary


John Emile Nahas is a registered financial advisor currently at GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Powell, Wyoming and ASCENTIS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC located in South Coast Metro, California.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. John has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 8, 2014 - Present

GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 254 E 2nd Street Suite 2, Powell, WY 82435
RIA
CRD#: 167995
POWELL, WY
Current

March 25, 2022 - Present

ASCENTIS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 201 E Sandpointe Ave Suite 460, South Coast Metro, CA 92707
RIA
CRD#: 318126
SOUTH COAST METRO, CA
Current

September 15, 2022 - Present

GOLDEN STATE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 5001 Spring Valley Road Suite 810w, Dallas, TX 75244
RIA
CRD#: 322879
DALLAS, TX
Current

February 27, 2019 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 254 E 2nd St Ste 2, Powell, WY 82435
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
POWELL, WY
Past

July 10, 2020 - March 14, 2022

GOLDEN STATE ASSET MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 299649
SANTA ANA, CA
Past

December 5, 2017 - September 20, 2022

GOLDEN STATE EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 289796
SOUTH COAST METRO, CA
Past

January 31, 2014 - November 10, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SANTA ANA, CA
Past

April 9, 2012 - August 22, 2013

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

July 18, 2011 - December 31, 2011

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5496
WELLESLEY HILLS, MA
Past

December 11, 2004 - July 22, 2011

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 107622
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

May 15, 2001 - December 11, 2004

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6695
NEWPORT BEACH, CA

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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GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
ARIMATHEA | WESTLAKE INVESTMENT ADVISORS | SWITCHBACKS CAPITAL | STELLAR WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLARIS WEALTH MANGEMENT | ROHLING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RENAISSANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RASMUSSEN ADVISORS | PREMIER CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRECISION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | POINTWEALTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PERCISION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PEEK WEALTH | OMEGA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OGDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT & PLANNING SERVICES | OGDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAKMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | MILLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LUNDQVIST WEALTH STRATEGIES | LAGUNA POINT WEALTH ADVISORS | ISAAC KIM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IDEAL LIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | IDEAL LIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HENARES, PREISLER & ASSOCIATES, INC. | GSWM | GSAM | GRANITE BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GOLDEN STATE EQUITY PARTNERS | GOLDEN STATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN STATE | FAGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENVISION WEALTH STRATEGIES | CURT HOWARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | CROSSROADS WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL | CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | COMPANION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHAMPLAIN WEALTH ADVISORS | BY THE SEA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BUR OAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AURUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 167995 / SEC#: 801-107445

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/21/2016 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2016 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2016 Terminated)

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
California
(5/8/2014)
RR
California
(2/27/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/7/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


GS
GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
ARIMATHEA | WESTLAKE INVESTMENT ADVISORS | SWITCHBACKS CAPITAL | STELLAR WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLARIS WEALTH MANGEMENT | ROHLING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RENAISSANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RASMUSSEN ADVISORS | PREMIER CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRECISION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | POINTWEALTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PERCISION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PEEK WEALTH | OMEGA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OGDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT & PLANNING SERVICES | OGDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAKMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | MILLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LUNDQVIST WEALTH STRATEGIES | LAGUNA POINT WEALTH ADVISORS | ISAAC KIM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IDEAL LIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | IDEAL LIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HENARES, PREISLER & ASSOCIATES, INC. | GSWM | GSAM | GRANITE BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GOLDEN STATE EQUITY PARTNERS | GOLDEN STATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN STATE | FAGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENVISION WEALTH STRATEGIES | CURT HOWARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | CROSSROADS WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL | CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | COMPANION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHAMPLAIN WEALTH ADVISORS | BY THE SEA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BUR OAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AURUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 167995 / SEC#: 801-107445

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/21/2016 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2016 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2016 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
254 E 2nd Street Suite 2, Powell, WY 82435
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 273-1563
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
47

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GSWM 2A FIRM BROCHURE (5/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,434
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,835,285,996

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Company Information


GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 167995Powell, WY 82435

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