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Shannon D. Ware
ACORN FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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CRD#: 4691302
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Professional summary
Shannon Dale Ware, who also goes by Chip Ware, is a registered financial advisor currently at ACORN FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Shannon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Shannon has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Chip Ware
Other business activities
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1)Insurance(life insurance, individual/group health, LTC, medicare supplement, disability, etc.)with various companies; not investment related; 3211 Peoples Dr, Suite 110,Harrisonburg,VA 22801; fixed insurance sales; agent; 11/2003; 1 hour/per month, 0 during trading hours; sell and service fixed insurance policies. 2)Regent Financial Wealth Management LLC; not investment related;3211 Peoples Dr,Suite 110,Harrisonburg,VA 22801;manage business expenses and income;member;9/2010; 2 hours/month, during trading hours; paying office expenses. 3)Acorn Financial Services (Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc); investment related; 3211 Peoples Dr, Suite 110, Harrisonburg,VA 22801; registered investment adviser; investment adviser representative; 06/2018; 150 hours/month, 130 during trading; provide financial services to clients. 4)Registered Representative for Great Point Capital, LLC.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 6, 2018 - Present
ACORN FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 3211 Peoples Dr Suite 110, Harrisonburg, VA 22801RIA
CRD#: 116763
Harrisonburg, VA
Past
December 8, 2021 - October 4, 2024
GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 114203
Reston, VA
Past
June 1, 2018 - December 10, 2021
THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.
BD
CRD#: 126514
Harrisonburg, VA
Past
September 15, 2010 - June 4, 2018
TRIAD ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 25803
HARRISONBURG, VA
Past
September 15, 2010 - June 4, 2018
TRIAD ADVISORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 25803
HARRISONBURG, VA
Past
January 3, 2007 - September 17, 2010
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
RIA
CRD#: 18387
HARRISONBURG, VA
Past
October 7, 2003 - September 17, 2010
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
BD
CRD#: 18387
HARRISONBURG, VA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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ACORN FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
ACORN FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC. | SMITH & ATKINSON | RAUSCH FINANCIAL | PETER J. E. GROSE DBA ACORN FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | OLD DOMINION INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT SERVICES | KEITH CULBERTSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. | KC&A FINANCIAL SERVICES | K. O'SHAUGHNESSY DBA ACORN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HERITAGE FINANCIAL | H.W. REINHARDT & CO. | COOKE CAPITAL | CANTO, RAUSCH, DECK & CO., P. C. | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL | ACORN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ACORN FINANCIAL SERVICES
CRD#: 116763 / SEC#: 801-66477
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/1/2006 Approved)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/20/2006 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/10/2006 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2006 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/20/2006 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
Virginia(6/6/2018)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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ACORN FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
ACORN FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC. | SMITH & ATKINSON | RAUSCH FINANCIAL | PETER J. E. GROSE DBA ACORN FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | OLD DOMINION INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT SERVICES | KEITH CULBERTSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. | KC&A FINANCIAL SERVICES | K. O'SHAUGHNESSY DBA ACORN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HERITAGE FINANCIAL | H.W. REINHARDT & CO. | COOKE CAPITAL | CANTO, RAUSCH, DECK & CO., P. C. | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL | ACORN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ACORN FINANCIAL SERVICES
CRD#: 116763 / SEC#: 801-66477
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/1/2006 Approved)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/20/2006 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/10/2006 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2006 Terminated)Virginia
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Contact information
Main Address
1900 Campus Commons Drive Suite 600, Reston, VA 20191
Mailing Address
Phone number
(703) 293-3100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10
SEC notice filing (29 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 5,179 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,234,541,815 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/08/2025 | ||
| 01/10/2025 | ||
| 12/18/2023 |
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