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Winfield Scott Stauffer

Winfield S. Stauffer

BETTERWEALTH LLC
San Jose, CA 95129
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CRD#: 4488351
Winfield Scott Stauffer

Professional summary


Winfield Scott Stauffer, CFP®, who also goes by W Scott Stauffer, Winfield S. Stauffer, is a registered financial advisor currently at BETTERWEALTH LLC located in San Jose, California.

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

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


W Scott Stauffer | Winfield S. Stauffer

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) Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation (CEEF) - not investment related - 10301 Vista Drive, Cupertino, CA - Non-profit for the Cupertino Union School District; Board Member, Finance/Endowment Committee; performs fundraising; start date: 10/01/2019; 2 hours per quarter.

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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2006

Experience


Current

July 9, 2015 - Present

BETTERWEALTH LLC

Office #1: 1475 Saratoga Avenue Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95129
RIA
CRD#: 226661
San Jose, CA
Past

November 19, 2012 - June 2, 2015

APW CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43814
ROCKAWAY, NJ
Past

October 8, 2012 - July 1, 2015

WEALTH DESIGN, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 114293
CAMPBELL, CA
Past

September 21, 2006 - October 8, 2012

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
CUPERTINO, CA
Past

February 20, 2002 - October 8, 2012

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
CUPERTINO, 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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BETTERWEALTH LLC
BETTERWEALTH LLC

CRD#: 226661 / SEC#: 801-96317

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/26/2015 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(7/9/2015)
IAR
Texas
(4/5/2019)
IAR
Utah
(3/5/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/19/2006
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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BETTERWEALTH LLC
BETTERWEALTH LLC

CRD#: 226661 / SEC#: 801-96317

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/26/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1475 Saratoga Avenue Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95129
Mailing Address
Phone number
(408) 659-2390
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
6

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BETTERWEALTH - FORM ADV PART 2A, FORM ADV PART 2B & PRIVACY POLICY (10/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,251
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 558,018,194

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Company Information


BETTERWEALTH LLC

CRD#: 226661San Jose, CA 95129

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