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Lamar J Watson

Lamar J Watson

CFP®
DREAM FINANCIAL PLANNING
HERNDON, VA
·CRD# 4929035·20 years experience

Professional Summary

Lamar J Watson, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at DREAM FINANCIAL PLANNING located in Herndon, Virginia. Lamar is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Lamar has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fixed / Negotiated Fee | Retainer

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Cashflow & Budgeting
  • Risk Management & Insurance
  • Education Funding
  • Estate & Legacy Planning

Specializations

Divorce Planning
Generation X

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2017

Years of Experience

20 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DREAM FINANCIAL PLANNING·CRD# 304086
RIA
205 Van Buren St Suite 120, Herndon, VA 20170
July 8, 2019 - Present
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 8158
RIA
Reston, VA
July 23, 2007 - June 28, 2019
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 8158
BD
Reston, VA
July 23, 2007 - June 28, 2019
FERRIS, BAKER WATTS, LLC·CRD# 285
RIA
Reston, VA
June 20, 2006 - August 2, 2007
FERRIS, BAKER WATTS, LLC·CRD# 285
BD
Reston, VA
April 26, 2006 - August 2, 2007

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Current Firm

DREAM FINANCIAL PLANNING
DREAM FINANCIAL PLANNING

DREAM FINANCIAL PLANNING | DREAM FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC

CRD#: 304086
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - District of Columbia (3/24/2021 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (7/31/2023 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (4/22/2021 Conditional Restricted)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Virginia (7/8/2019 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

205 Van Buren St Suite 120, Herndon, VA 20170

Phone Number

(571) 910-1440

# of Employees

1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

44

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$5,200,000

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
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IAR
Texas
(5/6/2021)
IAR
Virginia
(7/8/2019)

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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 Jun 2006About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Jun 2011About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2006About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Services Offered by Lamar

  • Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Cashflow & Budgeting
  • Risk Management & Insurance
  • Education Funding
  • Estate & Legacy Planning

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