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Stephen A. Hartel

MAIA WEALTH
Denver, CO 80202
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CRD#: 4570388
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Professional summary


Stephen Allen Hartel, AIF®, who also goes by Stephen Hartel, Steve Hartel, is a registered financial advisor currently at MAIA WEALTH located in Denver, Colorado.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Stephen has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Stephen Hartel | Steve Hartel

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. 11/29/2017 - No Business Name - Not Investment Related - Various Locations - Public Speaker/Presenter - Public Speaker - Start Date 11/5/2009 - 1 Hours Per Month / 1 Hours During Trading. 2. 2/7/2018 - No Business Name - Not Investment Related - Outside/W-2 Employment - Started 12/15/2017 - 48 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - FIREARMS SAFETY TRAINING INSTRUCTOR and Range Officer. INSURANCE AGENT. VARIOUS CARRIERS. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. TRADING HOURS TIME SPENT= 15 HOURS PER MONTH

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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®
AIF®

Experience


Current

September 11, 2023 - Present

MAIA WEALTH

Office #1: 1401 17th Street Suite 850, Denver, CO 80202
RIA
CRD#: 292817
Denver, CO
Past

November 29, 2017 - April 17, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
DENVER, CO
Past

November 29, 2017 - November 19, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
DENVER, CO
Past

January 30, 2017 - September 12, 2023

TRILOGY CAPITAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 281597
DENVER, CO
Past

September 14, 2010 - November 29, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 29604
DENVER, CO
Past

November 23, 2009 - November 29, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
DENVER, CO
Past

July 26, 2006 - July 15, 2008

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
BOSTON, MA
Past

February 22, 2005 - December 31, 2005

STEPHEN A. HARTEL

RIA
CRD#: 133661
ANDOVER, MA
Past

August 2, 1999 - December 31, 2002

ASPYRE WEALTH PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 107212
ANDOVER, MA

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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MAIA WEALTH
COOKIE WEALTH | WHITE BISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | SILVEROAK | PHYXIUS FINANCIAL | PATHWAY ADVISORS GROUP | MIEDEMA WEALTH | MANA FINANCIAL GROUP | MAIA WEALTH, LLC | MAIA WEALTH | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL ARCHITECTS | HOFKIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 292817 / SEC#: 801-120452

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2021 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/6/2021 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/7/2021 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/7/2021 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Colorado
(9/11/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/3/2010
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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MAIA WEALTH
COOKIE WEALTH | WHITE BISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | SILVEROAK | PHYXIUS FINANCIAL | PATHWAY ADVISORS GROUP | MIEDEMA WEALTH | MANA FINANCIAL GROUP | MAIA WEALTH, LLC | MAIA WEALTH | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL ARCHITECTS | HOFKIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 292817 / SEC#: 801-120452

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2021 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/6/2021 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/7/2021 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/7/2021 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
1401 17th Street Suite 850, Denver, CO 80202
Mailing Address
Phone number
(720) 644-8803
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
44

SEC notice filing (38 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A BROCHURE (9/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,445
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 704,344,811

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Company Information


MAIA WEALTH

CRD#: 292817Denver, CO 80202

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