Douglas S. Anderson

LIFE STRATEGIES

La Jolla, CA 92037

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CRD#: 4625870

Professional summary

Douglas Scott Anderson, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at LIFE STRATEGIES, INC. located in La Jolla, California.

Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Douglas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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LIFE INSURANCE SALES STILL UNDER LIFE STRATEGIES, INC AT 4250 Executive Square, Suite 750, La Jolla, CA 92037. THESE SALES ARE NOT INVESTMENT RELATED BUSINESS. BEGAN IN 2009, WITH ABOUT 60 HOURS PER MONTH DEVOTED TO THESE ACTIVITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES, PRIMARILY OUTSIDE OF SECURITIES TRADING HOURS.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2013

Experience

Current

August 7, 2013 - Present

LIFE STRATEGIES, INC.

Office #1: 4250 Executive Square Ste. 750, La Jolla, CA 92037

RIA

CRD#: 167732

La Jolla, CA

Past

October 11, 2006 - February 15, 2007

OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 104255

LAJOLLA, CA

Past

October 4, 2006 - February 15, 2007

OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104255

LAJOLLA, CA

Past

April 16, 2004 - October 15, 2004

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 10, 2003 - April 22, 2004

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 29106

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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LIFE STRATEGIES, INC.

CRD#: 167732 / SEC#: 801-131812

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2025 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/11/2025 Terminated)

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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

California
(8/7/2013)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/5/2013

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/19/2003

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/9/2003

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

LIFE STRATEGIES, INC.

CRD#: 167732 / SEC#: 801-131812

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2025 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/11/2025 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

4250 Executive Square Ste. 750, La Jolla, CA 92037

Mailing Address

Phone number

(916) 541-3846

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LIFE STRATEGIES, INC (10/31/2025)

SUPERVISED PERSON, DOUGLAS ANDERSON (12/13/2024)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	90
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 112,000,000

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Douglas S. Anderson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

LIFE STRATEGIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/5/2013

Series 63

Date: 3/19/2003

Series 7

Date: 3/9/2003

Current Firm

LIFE STRATEGIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

LIFE STRATEGIES, INC.

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