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Chad M. Slate

PATHFINDER WEALTH CONSULTING
WILMINGTON, NC 28403
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CRD#: 4753275
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Professional summary

Chad Michael Slate, AIF®, who also goes by Chad Slate, is a registered financial advisor currently at PATHFINDER WEALTH CONSULTING located in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Chad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Chad has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 31 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Chad Slate

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

September 26, 2025 - Present

PATHFINDER WEALTH CONSULTING

Office #1: 4018 Oleander Drive Suite 102, Wilmington, NC 28403
RIA
CRD#: 336658
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

November 1, 2022 - October 6, 2025

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA
CRD#: 8032
Wilmington, NC
Past

August 28, 2019 - October 31, 2022

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

July 24, 2019 - October 31, 2022

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

July 20, 2011 - August 9, 2012

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

June 6, 2011 - August 9, 2012

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

May 13, 2004 - September 2, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

April 5, 2004 - September 2, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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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PATHFINDER WEALTH CONSULTING
PATHFINDER WEALTH CONSULTING | PATHFINDER WEALTH CONSULTING, INC.

CRD#: 336658 / SEC#: 801-134277

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/2/2025 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
North Carolina
(9/26/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/26/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/27/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 7/24/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 6/13/2019
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/3/2011
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 5/14/2004
Futures Managed Funds Examination

Current Firm

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PATHFINDER WEALTH CONSULTING
PATHFINDER WEALTH CONSULTING | PATHFINDER WEALTH CONSULTING, INC.

CRD#: 336658 / SEC#: 801-134277

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/2/2025 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
4018 Oleander Drive Suite 102, Wilmington, NC 28403
Mailing Address
Phone number
(910) 793-0616
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
17

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DECEMBER 2025 ADV PART 2 BROCHURE (12/15/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts653
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 847,420,810

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Company Information

PATHFINDER WEALTH CONSULTING

CRD#: 336658Wilmington, NC 28403

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