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Devin G. Shaeffer

PERENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
FRESNO, CA 93711
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CRD#: 4577510
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Professional summary


Devin Gary Shaeffer is a registered financial advisor currently at PERENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES located in Fresno, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Fresno, California.

Devin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Devin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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. 01/23/2017 - SHAEFFER RANCH, LLC/ BUSINESS OWNER/ 1%/ CLOVIS, CA 2. 01/23/2017 - DEVIN SHAEFFER/ NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE/ 1%/ FRESNO, CA 3. 09/11/2023 - Entertainment- Music performance, manager - Business Owner - Not Investment Related - Home Based - Start Date 09/01/2023 - 5 Hours per Month/ 0 Hours During Trading 4. 09/16/2024 - Shaeffer Private Wealth Management - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 09/10/2024 - 100 Hours Per Month/ 40 Hours During Trading 5. 09/16/2024 - Perennial Investment Advisors LLC - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 09/10/2024 - 100 Hours Per Month/ 40 Hours During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Perennial Investment Advisors LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 09/2024. I expect to spend approximately 100 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 6. 09/19/2024 - Shaeffer Private Wealth Management - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 08/05/2024 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 100 Hours During Trading 7. 09/19/2024 - Perennial Legacy Insurance Solutions - Non-Variable Insurance - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 09/10/2024 - 10 Hours Per Month/ 10 Hours During Trading

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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

September 10, 2024 - Present

PERENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES

Office #1: 7815 N. Palm Suite 220, Fresno, CA 93711
RIA
CRD#: 286477
FRESNO, CA
Current

January 23, 2017 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 7815 N Palm Ste 220,, Fresno, CA 93711
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Fresno, CA
Past

June 24, 2024 - November 7, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
FRESNO, CA
Past

December 9, 2003 - January 24, 2017

CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8408
FRESNO, CA
Past

October 2, 2002 - December 31, 2003

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, 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".
PF
PERENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
ALDANA FINANCIAL | TANAKA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | SHAEFFER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROSE GREENE FINANCIAL SERVICES | PERENNIAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | PERENNIAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | PERENNIAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PERENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | MCCREADY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | HORG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORD FINANCIAL GROUP | COBALT UNLIMITED

CRD#: 286477 / SEC#: 801-110619

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/12/2017 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.
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

RR
Alaska
(1/23/2017)
RR
Arizona
(1/23/2017)
RR
California
(1/23/2017)
IAR
California
(9/11/2024)
RR
Colorado
(7/6/2021)
RR
Florida
(1/23/2017)
RR
Idaho
(5/21/2020)
RR
Kansas
(11/14/2024)
RR
Michigan
(2/25/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(9/11/2020)
RR
Missouri
(1/23/2017)
RR
Montana
(4/11/2017)
RR
Nevada
(1/23/2017)
RR
New York
(1/25/2017)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/23/2017)
RR
Oregon
(1/23/2017)
RR
South Dakota
(9/11/2020)
RR
Tennessee
(1/23/2017)
RR
Texas
(5/18/2018)
IAR
Texas
(9/10/2024)
RR
Virginia
(3/15/2017)
RR
Washington
(1/23/2017)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/11/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/21/2024
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PF
PERENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
ALDANA FINANCIAL | TANAKA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | SHAEFFER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROSE GREENE FINANCIAL SERVICES | PERENNIAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | PERENNIAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | PERENNIAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PERENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | MCCREADY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | HORG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORD FINANCIAL GROUP | COBALT UNLIMITED

CRD#: 286477 / SEC#: 801-110619

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/12/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
11620 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 445-2504
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
50

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (5/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,833
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,898,116,372

Red Flags


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Company Information


PERENNIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 286477Fresno, CA 93711

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