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Thurston Spaulding Jr

ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK
Alexandria, VA
·CRD# 4602728·23 years experience

Professional Summary

Thurston Spaulding JR, who also goes by Thurston Spaulding, is a registered financial advisor currently at ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK located in Alexandria, Virginia. Thurston is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Thurston has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Thurston Spaulding

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Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK·CRD# 146051
RIA
201 North Union Street, Suite 110, Alexandria, VA 22314
April 9, 2024 - Present
ATEGRA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 164245
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Vienna, VA
May 8, 2019 - April 8, 2024
INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS, INC.·CRD# 30184
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Alexandria, VA
April 15, 2014 - November 3, 2017
INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS, INC.·CRD# 30184
BD
Alexandria, VA
April 15, 2014 - November 3, 2017
CAPITAL FIDUCIARY ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 153075
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Alexandria, VA
April 11, 2014 - April 30, 2019
DONDERO & ASSOCIATES, LTD·CRD# 104523
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Alexandria, VA
February 1, 2006 - April 17, 2014
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
Alexandria, VA
June 21, 2005 - April 16, 2014
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
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April 7, 2003 - June 6, 2005
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Current Firm

ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK
ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK

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CRD#: 146051 / SEC#: 801-71112
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/16/2010 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

900 Ashwood Parkway Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30338

Phone Number

(770) 352-0449

# of Employees

268

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 49 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ASN DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/23/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

29,663

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$10,595,714,037

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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. THE SPAULDING FINANCIAL COMPANY, LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 665 S WASHINGTON ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314, NATURE OF BUSINESS: HOLDING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER, MANAGING PRINCIPAL, APROX NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH: 8, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: RUN THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF COMMERCIAL OFFICE LEASE. 2. SAINT JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH; POSITION: GENERAL TREASURER, FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH: ESTIMATE 4 HOURS, NONE DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. 3. INSURANCE AGENT DBA DSP RISK STRATEGIES: LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY INSURANCE & NON-VARIABLE ANNUITY BUSINESS OFFERINGS. ESTIMATE 15 HOURS PER MONTH, ALL DURING TRADING HOURS. INVESTMENT RELATED ACTIVITY. 4. DSP FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC: MANAGING MEMBER SINCE 06/2025. SERVICING COMPANY FOR BUSINESS EXPENSES FOR ADVISORY PRACTICE. TIME SPENT 4 HOURS PER MONTH, 1 HOUR DURING TRADING HOURS. NON-INVESTMENT RELATED ACTIVITY.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK
ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK

4P WEALTH TRUST | PARO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PALMETTO PRIVATE WEALTH | PALATINE HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPT ADVISORY | OLDE RALEIGH FINANCIAL GROUP | OHIO VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OHANA FINANCIAL PLANNING | OAKMONT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | NORTHSHORE WEALTH ADVISORS | NOBLECREST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEW PARADIGM WEALTH | NEW PARADIGM INVESTMENTS | MULLENAX ADVISORY GROUP | MOSAIC WEALTH PARTNERS | MOORE'S WEALTH ADVISORY | MONTEITH WEALTH STRATEGIES | MMX WEALTH PARTNERS | MILLER FINANCIAL | MHM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MH STRATEGIC ADVISORS | MCLAUGHLIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCLELLAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET TRENDS ADVISORY | MARCHE WEALTH ADVISORY | MAP STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS | MALLOCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAKKAI CAPITAL GROUP | MAESTRO WEALTH ADVISORS | M6 WEALTH | LONE PINE ADVISORY SERVICES | LIGHTHOUSE INVESTMENTS | LIFSG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIFE BY DESIGN INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | LIFE BY DESIGN ADVISORY SERVICES | LICHTMAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | LFM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY CAPITAL | LANDERS ADVISORY SERVICES | LANCE HOCUTT FINANCIAL GROUP | KUHN WEALTH ADVISORS | KORADE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KNOX & DOWNING ADVISORS | KLINE PRIVATE WEALTH | KINGDOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KENETEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KARP ASSET MANAGEMENT | JUNIPER INVESTMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING | JUDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT | JOYCE WEALTH ADVISORY | JOHNSON LANE ADVISORY PARTNERS | JCN FINANCIAL & TAX PLANNING GROUP | IRONWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS | INTUITIVE WEALTH ADVISORS | INTENTIONAL WEALTH PLANNING | INTELLIPLAN ADVISORS | INFLECTION POINT WEALTH ADVICE | INFINITY ADVISORY GROUP | IHS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | HLK ASSET MANAGEMENT | HILLTOP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HIGH POINT PRIVATE | HARRIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARRELL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HARBOR WEALTH ADVISORS | GUY P JONES CFP | GREER CAPITAL | GREENVILLE CAPITAL | GREENBERG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRAYSTONE PLANNING | GOTTHOLD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN LEGACY WEALTH ADVISORS | GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | GARRARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FPF GLOBAL ADVISORS | FOUNDATIONAL WEALTH ADVISORY | FORTY4 FINANCIAL | FOOTHILLS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FONTE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FLOW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FLEMING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FIVE POINTS ADVISORY | FINANCIAL ANALYSTS | FIDUCIARY PRIVATE WEALTH | FANNO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FALLOWBREAK FINANCIAL PLANNING | EVERSTRONG ADVISORS | EVERGREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EQUILIBRIUM WEALTH | EQUABLE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | ENHANCE WEALTH | EASTERN CAROLINA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DUET WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DSP WEALTH STRATEGIES | DREW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | DKP WEALTH | DEER CREEK CAPITAL | DARWIN | DALTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAKOTA WEALTH | DAHLIA FINANCIAL | D3 WEALTH PARTNERS | CZ ADVISORY & CONSULTING | CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROSSWIND INVESTMENTS | COURTNEY WEALTH ADVISORS | CLEAR PATH FINANCIAL SERVICES | CLARITE WEALTH ADVISORS | CHATHAM STREET ADVISORS | CANTERBURY | CANNON ADVISORS | CAMPBELL HARNESS CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BSSF WEALTH | BRUCE WEALTH GROUP | BRANCHES+ROOTS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BOULEVARD WEALTH PARTNERS | BOOKMARK ADVISORS | BOGAR LK ADVISORY SERVICES | BLUEWATER INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | BLACKWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK BRIDGE ADVISORS | BELLE VIEW WEALTH | BELL CAPITAL GROUP | BECKLEY, WHITENER & WETMORE WEALTH ADVISORS | BAYTRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAYSWATER CAPITAL | BAY REEF CAPITAL | BATTERY PRIVATE | BARRINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BALANCED WEALTH ADVISORS | AVANTIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ATLAS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | ASSOCIATED CAPITAL ADVISORS | ASN | ASCENTIS FAMILY WEALTH | ARN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARGENTORA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARELLANO FINANCIAL PARTNERS | APPLEBY YUDENFREUN WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING | APIS FINANCIAL PLANNING | APG CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | APEX CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANGLIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | ANCHOR PRIVATE PLANNING | ANALYTICAL CAPITAL | ALPINE PEAKS ADVISORS | ALPEN WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | ALKEMI CAPITAL | ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK, LLC | ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK | ADVANCED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ACUITY WEALTH ADVISORS | ACTUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | 5TH WORLD FINANCIAL ADVISORS...

CRD#: 146051 / SEC#: 801-71112
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IAR
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IAR
Maryland
(4/9/2024)
IAR
Texas
(1/7/2025)
IAR
Virginia
(2/19/2025)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2003About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Nov 2017About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Jul 2003About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2003About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2006About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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