David S. Coles

FARTHER

IRVINE, CA 92618

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CRD#: 5379727

Professional summary

David Sheldon Coles is a registered financial advisor currently at FARTHER located in Irvine, California.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. David has worked at 5 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)Human Wealth,Inc;investment related;23201 Lake Center Drive,Suite 214,Lake Forest,CA 92630;provide financial advisors a planning process & coaching;president;1/1/2020;40 hrs/month;2 hrs during trading;business development,process development, & oversee the direction & growth of the company 2)Coastal Yachting LLC;not investment related;26033 Getty Drive,Unit 420,Laguna Niguel,CA 92677;llc;owner;1/1/2022;2 hrs/month;0 hrs during trading;bookkeeping and minor maintenance on the sailing yacht

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 19, 2024 - Present

FARTHER

Office #1: 2 Venture Suite 460, Irvine, CA 92618

RIA

CRD#: 302050

IRVINE, CA

Past

August 23, 2024 - January 17, 2025

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

Irvine, CA

Past

July 15, 2015 - August 23, 2024

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 25803

Irvine, CA

Past

February 26, 2015 - March 22, 2025

WMBC

RIA

CRD#: 124462

IRVINE, CA

Past

April 17, 2012 - December 31, 2014

WMBC

RIA

CRD#: 124462

LAKE FOREST, CA

Past

July 23, 2007 - July 15, 2015

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 31243

LAKE FOREST, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FARTHER

CRD#: 302050 / SEC#: 801-116721

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2019 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

California
(12/19/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/17/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/20/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FARTHER

CRD#: 302050 / SEC#: 801-116721

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2019 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

345 California Street Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104

Mailing Address

Phone number

(628) 246-8004

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

275

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APPENDIX 1 (8/11/2025)

FORM ADV PART 2A (8/11/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	24,245
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,523,810,877

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David S. Coles

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view David Sheldon Coles's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

WMBC

WMBC

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FARTHER

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/17/2008

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/20/2007

Current Firm

FARTHER

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FARTHER

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