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Alecia D. Wellen

ALPS ADVISORS
Denver, CO 80203
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CRD#: 4846551
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Professional summary


Alecia Dawn Wellen, who also goes by Alecia Dawn Staples, is a registered financial advisor currently at ALPS ADVISORS, INC. located in Denver, Colorado and ALPS PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. located in Denver, Colorado.

Alecia is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Alecia has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Alecia Dawn Staples

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. ALPS PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS DISTRIBUTOR INC, INVESTMENT RELATED, 1290 BROADWAY SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80203, BD, DEPUTY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, 05/2015, 160 HRS/MON, 130 HRS/MON DURING TRADING HOURS, APPROVE MARKETING AND REGISTERED REP SUPERVISION 2. ALPS DISTRIBUTORS INC, INVESTMENT RELATED, 1290 BROADWAY SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80203, BD, 40 HRS/MON, 40 HRS/MON DURING TRADING HOURS, DEPUTY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, APPROVE MARKETING AND REGISTERED REP SUPERVISION 3. ALPS ADVISORS INC, INVESTMENT RELATED, 1290 BROADWAY SUITE 1000 DENVER CO 80203, RIA, INVESTMENT ADVISOR, 05/2015, 40 HRS/MON, 40 HRS/MON DURING TRADING HOURS. 4. ALECIA WELLEN LLC, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 3700 QUEBEC ST #100-130 DENVER CO 80207, COACHING, FOUNDER & CEO, 02/2019, 10 HRS/MON, NONE DURING TRADING HRS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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Certified licenses


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


Current

May 27, 2015 - Present

ALPS ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 1290 Broadway, Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80203
RIA
CRD#: 134340
Denver, CO
Current

May 27, 2015 - Present

ALPS PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

Office #1: 1290 Broadway Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80203
BD
CRD#: 144464
Denver, CO
Current

May 27, 2015 - Present

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 1290 Broadway Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80203
BD
CRD#: 16853
Denver, CO
Past

July 2, 2014 - May 21, 2015

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
LONE TREE, CO
Past

July 2, 2014 - May 21, 2015

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
LONE TREE, CO
Past

January 30, 2014 - May 30, 2014

ALPS PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 144464
DENVER, CO
Past

August 20, 2009 - May 30, 2014

ALPS ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134340
DENVER, CO
Past

August 20, 2009 - May 30, 2014

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16853
DENVER, CO
Past

March 20, 2008 - August 17, 2009

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10299
DENVER, CO
Past

March 20, 2008 - August 17, 2009

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
DENVER, CO
Past

September 19, 2006 - February 29, 2008

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

RIA
CRD#: 39285
DENVER, CO
Past

September 19, 2006 - February 29, 2008

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 39285
DENVER, CO
Past

June 26, 2006 - September 18, 2006

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 8158
BOULDER, CO
Past

October 7, 2005 - September 18, 2006

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8158
BOULDER, CO

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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ALPS ADVISORS, INC.
ALPS ADVISERS, INC. | ALPS ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 134340 / SEC#: 801-67135

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/12/2006 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(1/4/2016)
RR
Alaska
(1/4/2016)
RR
Arizona
(1/4/2016)
RR
Arkansas
(1/4/2016)
RR
California
(5/27/2015)
RR
Colorado
(5/27/2015)
IAR
Colorado
(5/27/2015)
RR
Connecticut
(1/4/2016)
RR
Delaware
(1/4/2016)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/4/2016)
RR
Florida
(1/4/2016)
RR
Georgia
(1/4/2016)
RR
Hawaii
(1/4/2016)
RR
Idaho
(1/4/2016)
RR
Illinois
(1/4/2016)
RR
Indiana
(1/4/2016)
RR
Iowa
(1/4/2016)
RR
Kansas
(1/4/2016)
RR
Kentucky
(1/4/2016)
RR
Louisiana
(1/4/2016)
RR
Maine
(1/4/2016)
RR
Maryland
(1/4/2016)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/4/2016)
RR
Michigan
(1/4/2016)
RR
Minnesota
(1/4/2016)
RR
Mississippi
(1/4/2016)
RR
Missouri
(1/4/2016)
RR
Montana
(1/4/2016)
RR
Nebraska
(1/4/2016)
RR
Nevada
(1/4/2016)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/4/2016)
RR
New Jersey
(1/4/2016)
RR
New Mexico
(1/4/2016)
RR
New York
(1/4/2016)
RR
North Carolina
(1/5/2016)
RR
North Dakota
(1/4/2016)
RR
Ohio
(1/4/2016)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/4/2016)
RR
Oregon
(1/4/2016)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/4/2016)
RR
Puerto Rico
(1/4/2016)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/4/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(1/4/2016)
RR
South Dakota
(1/4/2016)
RR
Tennessee
(1/4/2016)
RR
Texas
(1/4/2016)
RR
Utah
(1/4/2016)
RR
Vermont
(1/4/2016)
RR
Virgin Islands
(1/4/2016)
RR
Virginia
(1/4/2016)
RR
Washington
(1/4/2016)
RR
West Virginia
(1/4/2016)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/4/2016)
RR
Wyoming
(1/4/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/24/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/16/2007
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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ALPS ADVISORS, INC.
ALPS ADVISERS, INC. | ALPS ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 134340 / SEC#: 801-67135

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/12/2006 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1290 Broadway, Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80203
Mailing Address
Po Box 328, Denver, CO 80201-0328
Phone number
(303) 623-2577
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
74

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ALPS ADVISORS, INC. FORM ADV PART 2A (9/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts17
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 30,756,201,205

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Company Information


ALPS ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 134340Denver, CO 80203

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