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Erich William Spoonhour

TRAJAN WEALTH, L.L.C.
Cary, NC
·CRD# 4593598·24 years experience

Professional Summary

Erich William Spoonhour, who also goes by Erich W Spoonhour, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRAJAN WEALTH, L.L.C. located in Cary, North Carolina. Erich is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Erich has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 9 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Erich W Spoonhour

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Years of Experience

24 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

TRAJAN WEALTH, L.L.C.Current·CRD# 158847
RIA
15000 Weston Parkway Suite 154, Cary, NC 27513
January 5, 2025 - Present

Past

MORGAN STANLEYPast·CRD# 149777
RIA
Wilmington, NC
August 22, 2017 - August 14, 2023
MORGAN STANLEYPast·CRD# 149777
BD
Wilmington, NC
August 22, 2017 - August 14, 2023
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 19616
RIA
Wilmington, NC
June 26, 2015 - March 31, 2017
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 19616
BD
Wilmington, NC
June 26, 2015 - March 31, 2017
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLCPast·CRD# 129052
RIA
Hampstead, NC
October 11, 2012 - June 29, 2015
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLCPast·CRD# 129052
BD
Hampstead, NC
September 15, 2005 - June 29, 2015
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLCPast·CRD# 129052
RIA
Hampstead, NC
July 11, 2006 - October 10, 2012
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIESPast·CRD# 615
BD
New York, NY
November 5, 2002 - July 27, 2005

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Current Firm

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TRAJAN WEALTH, L.L.C.

TRAJAN WEALTH, L.L.C. | VALLEY FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

CRD#: 158847 / SEC#: 801-100392
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/29/2015 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (5/25/2016 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (4/28/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (11/14/2012 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

18700 North Hayden Road Suite 470, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Phone Number

(480) 990-3300

# of Employees

140

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2A (3/20/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

18,370

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,601,785,971

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Other business activities

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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.

Erich W. Spoonhour has a financial industry affiliated business as an insurance agent. Not more than 30% of his time is spent on this activity. From time to time, he offers clients advice or products from this activity. Mr. Spoonhour may receive separate yet typical compensation in the form of commissions for the sale of insurance products (i.e. annuities) with commission and/or revenue sharing arrangements typically ranging from 3% to 7%. These practices represent a conflict of interest because it gives Mr. Spoonhour an incentive to recommend products based on the commission amount received. This conflict is mitigated by the fact that Mr. Spoonhour has a fiduciary responsibility to place the best interest of the client first and clients are not required to purchase any products. Clients have the option to purchase these products through another insurance agent of their choosing.

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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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TRAJAN WEALTH, L.L.C.

TRAJAN WEALTH, L.L.C. | VALLEY FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

CRD#: 158847 / SEC#: 801-100392
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/29/2015 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (5/25/2016 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (4/28/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (11/14/2012 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
IAR
North Carolina
(1/5/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 2006About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2002About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2006About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2002About the Series 6 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Aug 2021About the Series 9 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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