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Aaron M. Vaughn
DEFIANT FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Westlake, OH 44145
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CRD#: 4514977
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Professional summary
Aaron Michael Vaughn, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at DEFIANT FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC located in Westlake, Ohio and FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Westlake, Ohio.
Aaron is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Aaron has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2011
Experience
Current
April 19, 2021 - Present
DEFIANT FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Office #1: 30400 Detroit Road Suite 305, Westlake, OH 44145RIA
CRD#: 314403
Westlake, OH
Current
February 5, 2026 - Present
FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 30400 Detroit Road, Suite 305a, Westlake, OH 44145RIA
CRD#: 309709
Westlake, OH
Past
May 7, 2002 - July 3, 2006
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
May 7, 2002 - April 23, 2021
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
WESTLAKE, OH
Past
April 24, 2002 - April 23, 2021
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6363
WESTLAKE, OH
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
ARCHER WEALTH PLANNING | WESTLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | UNITED SUCCESS BUSINESS ADVISORY LLC | TURMAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | TRUVIUM CAPITAL PARTNERS | TIMBER POINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SJ BOYLE WEALTH PLANNING, LLC | SERENITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RAPPS & ASSOCIATES | PFS ADVISORS, LLC | NEXT HORIZON ADVISORS, LLC | NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LRVS ADVISORY GROUP | JOSHPE FINANCIAL | ISAAC FINANCIAL | HORIZON PRIVATE WEALTH | GRATUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS WEALTH PARTNERS | FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COPA WEALTH STRATEGIES | COMPASS WEALTH SOLUTIONS | CLEARPATH FINANCIAL | BE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | AWS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 309709 / SEC#: 801-119354
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/28/2020 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.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
Ohio(4/19/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
ARCHER WEALTH PLANNING | WESTLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | UNITED SUCCESS BUSINESS ADVISORY LLC | TURMAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | TRUVIUM CAPITAL PARTNERS | TIMBER POINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SJ BOYLE WEALTH PLANNING, LLC | SERENITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RAPPS & ASSOCIATES | PFS ADVISORS, LLC | NEXT HORIZON ADVISORS, LLC | NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LRVS ADVISORY GROUP | JOSHPE FINANCIAL | ISAAC FINANCIAL | HORIZON PRIVATE WEALTH | GRATUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS WEALTH PARTNERS | FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COPA WEALTH STRATEGIES | COMPASS WEALTH SOLUTIONS | CLEARPATH FINANCIAL | BE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | AWS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 309709 / SEC#: 801-119354
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
7301 Mission Road Suite 326, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Mailing Address
Phone number
(913) 222-8862
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
69
SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,774 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,212,196,068 |
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