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Walter Steven Less

TRAJAN WEALTH, L.L.C.
Palm Harbor, FL
·CRD# 5191948·20 years experience

Professional Summary

Walter Steven Less is a registered financial advisor currently at TRAJAN WEALTH, L.L.C. located in Palm Harbor, Florida. Walter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Walter has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

20 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TRAJAN WEALTH, L.L.C.·CRD# 158847
RIA
34125 Us Highway 19 Suites 110 And 200, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
July 27, 2026 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Dunedin, FL
September 25, 2018 - July 30, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Dunedin, FL
September 25, 2018 - July 30, 2025
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Myrtle Beach, SC
January 31, 2017 - October 2, 2018
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Myrtle Beach, SC
January 31, 2017 - October 2, 2018
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Myrtle Beach, SC
May 14, 2014 - February 7, 2017
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Myrtle Beach, SC
May 13, 2014 - February 7, 2017
SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC·CRD# 127787
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Myrtle Beach, SC
September 14, 2011 - May 16, 2014
UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 13787
RIA
Myrtle Beach, SC
September 29, 2009 - August 16, 2011
FIRST SOUTHEAST INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 45555
BD
Conway, SC
May 11, 2009 - May 22, 2014
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
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November 22, 2006 - May 7, 2009
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
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Current Firm

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TRAJAN WEALTH, L.L.C.

TRAJAN WEALTH, L.L.C. | VALLEY FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

CRD#: 158847 / SEC#: 801-100392
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/29/2015 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (5/25/2016 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (4/28/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (11/14/2012 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

18700 North Hayden Road Suite 470, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Phone Number

(480) 990-3300

# of Employees

140

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2A (3/20/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

18,370

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,601,785,971

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Other business activities

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1) INSURANCE SALES; INVESTMENT-RELATED; INSURANCE AGENT; APPROXIMATELY 40 HRS/DURING TRADING HOURS; SALES OF VARIOUS INSURANCE PRODUCTS. 2) 07/27/2023 - LADY TRACY LLC - Not Investment Related - Home Based - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Owner - Start Date 06/01/2023 - 2 Hours Per Month/ 0 Hours During Trading

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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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TRAJAN WEALTH, L.L.C.

TRAJAN WEALTH, L.L.C. | VALLEY FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

CRD#: 158847 / SEC#: 801-100392
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/29/2015 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (5/25/2016 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (4/28/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (11/14/2012 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
IAR
California
(7/27/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

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 Sep 2006About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2006About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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