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Blake C. Gaulden
OSAIC ADVISORY SERVICES
Durham, NC 27701-3683
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CRD#: 4995384
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Professional summary
Blake Christopher Gaulden, CFA, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at OSAIC ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Durham, North Carolina.
Blake is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Blake has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) 07/2024 - Academy Financial / DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment related - At reported business location(s)
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
September 11, 2025 - Present
OSAIC ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 280 S Mangum St Ste 550, Durham, NC 27701-3683RIA
CRD#: 171070
Durham, NC
Past
August 14, 2024 - May 15, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
DURHAM, NC
Past
August 14, 2024 - May 15, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
DURHAM, NC
Past
July 19, 2021 - August 19, 2024
OSAIC FA, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3978
Lutherville, MD
Past
July 19, 2021 - August 19, 2024
OSAIC FA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3978
Lutherville, MD
Past
November 20, 2020 - July 16, 2021
ARBOR POINT ADVISORS
RIA
CRD#: 165127
DURHAM, NC
Past
November 20, 2020 - July 16, 2021
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10205
DURHAM, NC
Past
October 8, 2010 - November 24, 2020
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6363
DURHAM, NC
Past
July 15, 2009 - November 24, 2020
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
DURHAM, NC
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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OSAIC ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
2020 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ROBARE & JONES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERTOWN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | RIVER ROCK WEALTH ADVISORY | RIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISOR | RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICE ADVISOR | RED CEDAR WEALTH ADVISORS | RD FINANCIAL | PROFITABLE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | PROFESSIONAL PLANNING & WEALTH, LLC | PROCEL FINANCIAL | PRESTIGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PLATINUM BRIDGE WEALTH STRATEGIES | PLACE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PINNACLE ASCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PILLAR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PIERSON FINANCIAL GROUP | PFS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | PFS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PEAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PEAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARSONS INVESTMENTS | PAPA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PADDEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | OSAIC ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | OSAIC ADVISORS | ONMARK ASSET MANAGEMENT | OCEAN CREST | NW INVESTMENT AND RETIREMENT GROUP | NORTHWEST INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT GROUP | NORTHWEST CAPITAL | NORTHSTAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NORTHSTAR ADVISORY GROUP | NORTHRIVER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | NORTH SHORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS | NIEMI FINANCIAL SERVICES | MORGAN CAPITAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MOONEY LYONS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MICHIGAN 401K CONSULTANTS | MFR | MCM INVESTOR SERVICES | MC2 WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | LIFE WELL LIVED FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFE WELL LIVED | LEVEQUE FINANCIAL SERVICES | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | LEGACY ADVISORY GROUP | LEA FINANCIAL GROUP | LARSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | LAKEVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT | KRONOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KONTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | KOLEY FINANCIAL / LEGAL | KERINS HENDRICKSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KARL J. KORADE, CPA CDFA | KAMPSTRA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JUSTABOUT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | JUSTABOUT WEALTH | JOTKOFF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | JOBIN FINANCIAL | IRONWOOD FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | IRONSIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC. | INVESTMENT DESIGNERS, INC. (BROOKFIELD) | INVESTMENT DESIGNERS, INC. | INDICON, INC. | INDICON, INC | INCOMEMAX, LLC | HIGHLAND CAPITAL BROKERAGE | HERSHEY WEALTH ADVISORS | HERMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HERMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | HERMANN FINANCIAL | HERITAGE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEAD INVESTMENT PARTNERS | HAMMERSTROM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HACHEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HACHEY WEALTH MANAGEMEN | GUGGER ASSET MANAGEMENT | GREEN VALLEY FINANCIAL | GOTTIER INVESTMENTS | GLEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GL CAPITAL | GEORGE W. HOOK III FINANCIAL SERVICES | GENEVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GAULDEN & ASSOCIATES | G&P FINANCIAL | FULL CIRCLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FRIERSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM POINT FINANCIAL | FORTRESS WEALTH ADVISORS | FIRST CHOICE FINANCIAL | FINEST FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FINANCIA ADVISORS | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL SERVICES | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL SERVICE | EMPOWER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMICO ADVISORY SERVICES | EMERALD CITY FIDUCIARY GROUP | EM FINANCIAL | ECHELON GROUP | EAST COAST ADVISORY | DUO WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | DUO WEALTH | DUNHAM & DEITEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND FINANCIAL PARTNERS | DELTA FINANCIAL GROUP (DFG) | DELMARVA FINANCIAL GROUP | DARWISH FINANCIAL | DANIELS FINANCIAL SERVICES | CVACH FINANCIAL SERVICES | CTM WEALTH ADVISORS | CTM FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | CREATIVE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CLEARVIEW FINANCIAL, LLC | CLARITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CLARITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CITY FIDUCIARY GROUP | CHITWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHESTNUT FINANCIAL GROUP | CAPITAL & BUSINESS PLANNING | CANTRILL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CADENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CA FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRUCO INVESTMENT GROUP | BRODE FINANCIAL GROUP | BRIGGS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRAND & CO. 401(K) ADVISORS | BOKEH FINANCIAL, LLC | BLUEGRASS LEGACY GROUP | BLUE WATERS WEALTH ADVISORS | BLOOMFIELD HILLS ADVISORY | BLAKE GALLION, CFP | BLACK STONE PARTNERS, LLC | BEACON BALANCED WEALTH | BASECAMP INVESTMENTS | BARONS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES INC. | BAIKIE AND ALCANTARA | ASCENT FINANCIAL GROUP | ARMSTRONG FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ARM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARGENT BRIDGE ADVISORS | ARBOR GROUP ADVISORS | ANNA C. WINSLOW, CPA | AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ALERA GROUP | AILERON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AIELLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AEON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVICEPOINT, LLC | A. GAINES FINANCIAL | 76 WEALTH ADVISORY...
CRD#: 171070 / SEC#: 801-80075
RIA
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IAR
North Carolina(9/11/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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OSAIC ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
2020 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ROBARE & JONES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERTOWN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | RIVER ROCK WEALTH ADVISORY | RIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISOR | RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICE ADVISOR | RED CEDAR WEALTH ADVISORS | RD FINANCIAL | PROFITABLE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | PROFESSIONAL PLANNING & WEALTH, LLC | PROCEL FINANCIAL | PRESTIGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PLATINUM BRIDGE WEALTH STRATEGIES | PLACE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PINNACLE ASCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PILLAR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PIERSON FINANCIAL GROUP | PFS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | PFS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PEAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PEAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARSONS INVESTMENTS | PAPA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PADDEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | OSAIC ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | OSAIC ADVISORS | ONMARK ASSET MANAGEMENT | OCEAN CREST | NW INVESTMENT AND RETIREMENT GROUP | NORTHWEST INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT GROUP | NORTHWEST CAPITAL | NORTHSTAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NORTHSTAR ADVISORY GROUP | NORTHRIVER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | NORTH SHORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS | NIEMI FINANCIAL SERVICES | MORGAN CAPITAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MOONEY LYONS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MICHIGAN 401K CONSULTANTS | MFR | MCM INVESTOR SERVICES | MC2 WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | LIFE WELL LIVED FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFE WELL LIVED | LEVEQUE FINANCIAL SERVICES | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | LEGACY ADVISORY GROUP | LEA FINANCIAL GROUP | LARSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | LAKEVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT | KRONOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KONTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | KOLEY FINANCIAL / LEGAL | KERINS HENDRICKSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KARL J. KORADE, CPA CDFA | KAMPSTRA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JUSTABOUT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | JUSTABOUT WEALTH | JOTKOFF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | JOBIN FINANCIAL | IRONWOOD FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | IRONSIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC. | INVESTMENT DESIGNERS, INC. (BROOKFIELD) | INVESTMENT DESIGNERS, INC. | INDICON, INC. | INDICON, INC | INCOMEMAX, LLC | HIGHLAND CAPITAL BROKERAGE | HERSHEY WEALTH ADVISORS | HERMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HERMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | HERMANN FINANCIAL | HERITAGE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEAD INVESTMENT PARTNERS | HAMMERSTROM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HACHEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HACHEY WEALTH MANAGEMEN | GUGGER ASSET MANAGEMENT | GREEN VALLEY FINANCIAL | GOTTIER INVESTMENTS | GLEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GL CAPITAL | GEORGE W. HOOK III FINANCIAL SERVICES | GENEVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GAULDEN & ASSOCIATES | G&P FINANCIAL | FULL CIRCLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FRIERSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM POINT FINANCIAL | FORTRESS WEALTH ADVISORS | FIRST CHOICE FINANCIAL | FINEST FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FINANCIA ADVISORS | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL SERVICES | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL SERVICE | EMPOWER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMICO ADVISORY SERVICES | EMERALD CITY FIDUCIARY GROUP | EM FINANCIAL | ECHELON GROUP | EAST COAST ADVISORY | DUO WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | DUO WEALTH | DUNHAM & DEITEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND FINANCIAL PARTNERS | DELTA FINANCIAL GROUP (DFG) | DELMARVA FINANCIAL GROUP | DARWISH FINANCIAL | DANIELS FINANCIAL SERVICES | CVACH FINANCIAL SERVICES | CTM WEALTH ADVISORS | CTM FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | CREATIVE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CLEARVIEW FINANCIAL, LLC | CLARITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CLARITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CITY FIDUCIARY GROUP | CHITWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHESTNUT FINANCIAL GROUP | CAPITAL & BUSINESS PLANNING | CANTRILL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CADENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CA FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRUCO INVESTMENT GROUP | BRODE FINANCIAL GROUP | BRIGGS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRAND & CO. 401(K) ADVISORS | BOKEH FINANCIAL, LLC | BLUEGRASS LEGACY GROUP | BLUE WATERS WEALTH ADVISORS | BLOOMFIELD HILLS ADVISORY | BLAKE GALLION, CFP | BLACK STONE PARTNERS, LLC | BEACON BALANCED WEALTH | BASECAMP INVESTMENTS | BARONS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES INC. | BAIKIE AND ALCANTARA | ASCENT FINANCIAL GROUP | ARMSTRONG FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ARM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARGENT BRIDGE ADVISORS | ARBOR GROUP ADVISORS | ANNA C. WINSLOW, CPA | AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ALERA GROUP | AILERON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AIELLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AEON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVICEPOINT, LLC | A. GAINES FINANCIAL | 76 WEALTH ADVISORY...
CRD#: 171070 / SEC#: 801-80075
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
2300 Windy Ridge Parkway Suite 750, Atlanta, GA 30339
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 580-8219
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2,594
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 47,032 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 12,469,688,882 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | ||
| 01/24/2024 | ||
| 12/21/2022 |
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Company Information
OSAIC ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 171070Durham, NC 27701-3683TRUST BUT VERIFY
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