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Wendolyn Forbes

Wendolyn Forbes

ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK
Waynesville, NC 28786
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CRD#: 5506633
Wendolyn Forbes

Professional summary


Wendolyn Forbes, CFP®, who also goes by Wendolyn Lea Forbes, Wendy Forbes, Lea Forbes, Wendolyn L Forbes, Wendolyn T Forbes, Wendolyn Thurston Forbes, Wendy L Forbes, Wendy Lea Forbes, Wendy T Forbes, Wendolyn Lea Thurston, Wendolyn Thurston, Wendy Lea Thurston, Wendy Thurston, is a registered financial advisor currently at ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK located in Waynesville, North Carolina.

Wendolyn is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Wendolyn has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Budgeting
Investment Planning
Retirement Planning
Retirement Income Management
Socially Responsible Investing
Life Transitions
Debt Management
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Business Owners
Investment Advice with Ongoing...
Investment Advice without Ongo...
Socially Responsible Investmen...
Women's Financial Planning Iss...
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Wendolyn Lea Forbes | Wendy Forbes | Lea Forbes | Wendolyn L Forbes | Wendolyn T Forbes | Wendolyn Thurston Forbes | Wendy L Forbes | Wendy Lea Forbes | Wendy T Forbes | Wendolyn Lea Thurston | Wendolyn Thurston | Wendy Lea Thurston | Wendy Thurston

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.Wendolyn L Forbes & Timothy Forbes: Rental Property, Non-Investment Related, Asheville, North Carolina, 28806; 2/1/2016 1 hour(s). 2.Wendolyn Forbes, Self published, Author, The No Map Place; Author, Publish via Amazon & sell copies of additional works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Blog included.. Waynesville, NC, USA, 28786. Non-Investment Related; Devote 0.5 hours a month. Start Date: 8/1/2018 3.Wendolyn Forbes, Self Published, Author, The Affair That Wasn't; Publish Via Amazon; Provide copies of creative writing available to readers/potential buyers. Waynesville, NC, USA, 28786. Non-Investment Related. Devote 0.5 hours a month 4.Board Member of Working Wheels, Non-Investment Related, Board Member, Non Profit Group, representing Haywood county partner agencies/affiliations with working wheels discuss programs and budget, Start 12/19/2019, devote 1 hour a month, 0 during trading hours. 5.Board Member of Haywood Chamber of Commerce: Non-investment related, Board member, Chair of Women Enlightened Professional Women's Group, discuss programs and budget, start 01/30/2019, devote 3 hours a month. Devote 0 hours during trading hours. 6.Board Member of Haywood Vocational Opportunities: Board Member, offer guidance on topics presented to the board/member of as a collective, start 05/11/2020, non-investment related, devote 4 hours a month. Devote 0 hours during trading hours. 7.Board Member of Haywood Community College Foundation: Board Member, work alongside other board members to review requests and track health of foundation, start 06/12/2024, non-investment related, devote 3 hours a month. Devote 0 hours during trading hours. 8. Indoor cycling instructor: leads indoor cycling class since 08/2024. Time spent: 12 hours/month, none during trading hours. Not investment related. 9. Wendolyn Forbes, board member of Lake Logan Retreat Center, Nonprofit. Duties include hiring and setting compensation for the executive director and run day-to-day management activities of the organization. No compensation. Start 2/11/2025. 10hrs/month. 0hrs during trading hours

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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

Start date: 2021

Experience


Current

August 26, 2021 - Present

ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK

Office #1: 37 Church Street, Suite 11, Waynesville, NC 28786
RIA
CRD#: 146051
Waynesville, NC
Past

October 27, 2017 - August 27, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
ASHEVILLE, NC
Past

October 27, 2017 - August 27, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
ASHEVILLE, NC
Past

June 6, 2013 - October 17, 2017

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
ASHEVILLE, NC
Past

June 6, 2013 - October 17, 2017

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ASHEVILLE, NC
Past

February 13, 2009 - August 21, 2012

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
CANDLER, NC
Past

April 29, 2008 - August 21, 2012

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
CANDLER, NC

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".
ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK
ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK
4P WEALTH TRUST | REIDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | REAGAN WEALTH | REAGAN HOLLOWAY | RB WELBORN FINANCIAL | R. MEIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PROVIDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRIVATE RIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | POPLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | PLATINUM WEALTH ADVISORS | PIPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINNACLE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PFLEGER FINANCIAL SERVICES | PARO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PALATINE HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPT ADVISORY | OLDE RALEIGH FINANCIAL GROUP | OHIO VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OHANA FINANCIAL PLANNING | OAKMONT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | NORTHSHORE WEALTH ADVISORS | NEW PARADIGM WEALTH | NEW PARADIGM INVESTMENTS | MULLENAX ADVISORY GROUP | MOORE'S WEALTH ADVISORY | MONTEITH WEALTH STRATEGIES | MMX WEALTH PARTNERS | MILLER FINANCIAL | MHM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MH STRATEGIC ADVISORS | MCLAUGHLIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCLELLAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET TRENDS ADVISORY | MARCHE WEALTH ADVISORY | MAP STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS | MALLOCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAKKAI CAPITAL GROUP | MAESTRO WEALTH ADVISORS | M6 WEALTH | LONE PINE ADVISORY SERVICES | LIGHTHOUSE INVESTMENTS | LIFE BY DESIGN INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | LIFE BY DESIGN ADVISORY SERVICES | LICHTMAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | LFM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY CAPITAL | LANDERS ADVISORY SERVICES | LANCE HOCUTT FINANCIAL GROUP | KUHN WEALTH ADVISORS | KORADE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KNOX & DOWNING ADVISORS | KLINE PRIVATE WEALTH | KINGDOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KENETEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KARP ASSET MANAGEMENT | JUNIPER INVESTMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING | JUDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT | JOYCE WEALTH ADVISORY | JOHNSON LANE ADVISORY PARTNERS | JCN FINANCIAL & TAX PLANNING GROUP | IRONWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS | INTUITIVE WEALTH ADVISORS | INTENTIONAL WEALTH PLANNING | INTELLIPLAN ADVISORS | INFLECTION POINT WEALTH ADVICE | INFINITY ADVISORY GROUP | IHS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | HLK ASSET MANAGEMENT | HILLTOP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HIGH POINT PRIVATE | HARRIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARRELL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HARBOR WEALTH ADVISORS | GUY P JONES CFP | GREER CAPITAL | GREENVILLE CAPITAL | GREENBERG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRAYSTONE PLANNING | GOTTHOLD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | GARRARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FPF GLOBAL ADVISORS | FOUNDATIONAL WEALTH ADVISORY | FORTY4 FINANCIAL | FOOTHILLS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FONTE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FLOW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FLEMING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FIVE POINTS ADVISORY | FINANCIAL ANALYSTS | FIDUCIARY PRIVATE WEALTH | FANNO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | EVERSTRONG ADVISORS | EVERGREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EQUILIBRIUM WEALTH | EQUABLE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | ENHANCE WEALTH | EASTERN CAROLINA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DUET WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DSP WEALTH STRATEGIES | DREW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | DKP WEALTH | DEER CREEK CAPITAL | DARWIN | CZ ADVISORY & CONSULTING | CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROSSWIND INVESTMENTS | COURTNEY WEALTH ADVISORS | CLEAR PATH FINANCIAL SERVICES | CLARITE WEALTH ADVISORS | CHATHAM STREET ADVISORS | CANTERBURY | CANNON ADVISORS | CAMPBELL HARNESS CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BSSF WEALTH | BRUCE WEALTH GROUP | BRANCHES+ROOTS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BOULEVARD WEALTH PARTNERS | BOOKMARK ADVISORS | BOGAR LK ADVISORY SERVICES | BLUEWATER INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | BLACKWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK BRIDGE ADVISORS | BELL CAPITAL GROUP | BECKLEY, WHITENER & WETMORE WEALTH ADVISORS | BAYTRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAYSWATER CAPITAL | BAY REEF CAPITAL | BATTERY PRIVATE | BARRINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BALANCED WEALTH ADVISORS | ATLAS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | ASSOCIATED CAPITAL ADVISORS | ASN | ASCENTIS FAMILY WEALTH | ARGENTORA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARELLANO FINANCIAL PARTNERS | APPLEBY YUDENFREUN WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING | APG CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | APEX CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANGLIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | ANCHOR PRIVATE PLANNING | ANALYTICAL CAPITAL | ALPINE PEAKS ADVISORS | ALPEN WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | ALKEMI CAPITAL | ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK, LLC | ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK | ADVANCED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ACUITY WEALTH ADVISORS | ACTUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT...

CRD#: 146051 / SEC#: 801-71112

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/16/2010 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Louisiana
(9/7/2021)
IAR
North Carolina
(8/26/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/12/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/29/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 10/29/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK
ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK
4P WEALTH TRUST | REIDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | REAGAN WEALTH | REAGAN HOLLOWAY | RB WELBORN FINANCIAL | R. MEIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PROVIDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRIVATE RIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | POPLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | PLATINUM WEALTH ADVISORS | PIPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINNACLE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PFLEGER FINANCIAL SERVICES | PARO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PALATINE HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPT ADVISORY | OLDE RALEIGH FINANCIAL GROUP | OHIO VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OHANA FINANCIAL PLANNING | OAKMONT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | NORTHSHORE WEALTH ADVISORS | NEW PARADIGM WEALTH | NEW PARADIGM INVESTMENTS | MULLENAX ADVISORY GROUP | MOORE'S WEALTH ADVISORY | MONTEITH WEALTH STRATEGIES | MMX WEALTH PARTNERS | MILLER FINANCIAL | MHM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MH STRATEGIC ADVISORS | MCLAUGHLIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCLELLAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET TRENDS ADVISORY | MARCHE WEALTH ADVISORY | MAP STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS | MALLOCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAKKAI CAPITAL GROUP | MAESTRO WEALTH ADVISORS | M6 WEALTH | LONE PINE ADVISORY SERVICES | LIGHTHOUSE INVESTMENTS | LIFE BY DESIGN INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | LIFE BY DESIGN ADVISORY SERVICES | LICHTMAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | LFM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY CAPITAL | LANDERS ADVISORY SERVICES | LANCE HOCUTT FINANCIAL GROUP | KUHN WEALTH ADVISORS | KORADE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KNOX & DOWNING ADVISORS | KLINE PRIVATE WEALTH | KINGDOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KENETEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KARP ASSET MANAGEMENT | JUNIPER INVESTMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING | JUDGE ASSET MANAGEMENT | JOYCE WEALTH ADVISORY | JOHNSON LANE ADVISORY PARTNERS | JCN FINANCIAL & TAX PLANNING GROUP | IRONWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS | INTUITIVE WEALTH ADVISORS | INTENTIONAL WEALTH PLANNING | INTELLIPLAN ADVISORS | INFLECTION POINT WEALTH ADVICE | INFINITY ADVISORY GROUP | IHS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | HLK ASSET MANAGEMENT | HILLTOP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HIGH POINT PRIVATE | HARRIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARRELL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HARBOR WEALTH ADVISORS | GUY P JONES CFP | GREER CAPITAL | GREENVILLE CAPITAL | GREENBERG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRAYSTONE PLANNING | GOTTHOLD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | GARRARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FPF GLOBAL ADVISORS | FOUNDATIONAL WEALTH ADVISORY | FORTY4 FINANCIAL | FOOTHILLS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FONTE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FLOW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FLEMING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FIVE POINTS ADVISORY | FINANCIAL ANALYSTS | FIDUCIARY PRIVATE WEALTH | FANNO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | EVERSTRONG ADVISORS | EVERGREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EQUILIBRIUM WEALTH | EQUABLE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | ENHANCE WEALTH | EASTERN CAROLINA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DUET WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DSP WEALTH STRATEGIES | DREW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | DKP WEALTH | DEER CREEK CAPITAL | DARWIN | CZ ADVISORY & CONSULTING | CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROSSWIND INVESTMENTS | COURTNEY WEALTH ADVISORS | CLEAR PATH FINANCIAL SERVICES | CLARITE WEALTH ADVISORS | CHATHAM STREET ADVISORS | CANTERBURY | CANNON ADVISORS | CAMPBELL HARNESS CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BSSF WEALTH | BRUCE WEALTH GROUP | BRANCHES+ROOTS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BOULEVARD WEALTH PARTNERS | BOOKMARK ADVISORS | BOGAR LK ADVISORY SERVICES | BLUEWATER INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | BLACKWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK BRIDGE ADVISORS | BELL CAPITAL GROUP | BECKLEY, WHITENER & WETMORE WEALTH ADVISORS | BAYTRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAYSWATER CAPITAL | BAY REEF CAPITAL | BATTERY PRIVATE | BARRINGTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BALANCED WEALTH ADVISORS | ATLAS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | ASSOCIATED CAPITAL ADVISORS | ASN | ASCENTIS FAMILY WEALTH | ARGENTORA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARELLANO FINANCIAL PARTNERS | APPLEBY YUDENFREUN WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING | APG CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | APEX CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANGLIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | ANCHOR PRIVATE PLANNING | ANALYTICAL CAPITAL | ALPINE PEAKS ADVISORS | ALPEN WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | ALKEMI CAPITAL | ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK, LLC | ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK | ADVANCED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ACUITY WEALTH ADVISORS | ACTUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT...

CRD#: 146051 / SEC#: 801-71112

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/16/2010 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
900 Ashwood Parkway Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30338
Mailing Address
Phone number
(770) 352-0449
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
215

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ASN DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (8/4/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts27,513
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 8,619,812,562

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ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK

ADVISORY SERVICES NETWORK

CRD#: 146051Waynesville, NC 28786

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