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Erik K. Steudle

GOOD LIFE ADVISORS
Alexandria, VA 22314
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CRD#: 5520393
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Professional summary


Erik Kenneth Steudle, who also goes by Erik Kenneth Steudle, Erik Steudle, is a registered financial advisor currently at GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC located in Alexandria, Virginia and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Alexandria, Virginia.

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

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Erik Kenneth Steudle | Erik Steudle

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)06/10/2020 - GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF NOVA - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - inv rel - at reported business location(s) - start: 06/2020 - 160 hr/mth 2)06/10/2020 - Good Life Insurance Associates - Non-Variable Insurance - inv rel - at reported business location(s) - start: 06/2020 - 4 hr/mth 3) 7/6/2020 - GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 6/10/2020 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through Good Life Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 06/2020. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address,the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 4) 7/6/2020 - Good Life Financial Advisors of NOVA - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Started 6/1/2020 - 160 Hours Per Month/140 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100%.

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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®
None

Experience


Current

June 17, 2020 - Present

GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 633 South Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314Office #2: 12701 Marblestone Drive Suite 110, Woodbridge, VA 22192Office #3: 8280 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive Suite 600, Fairfax, VA 22031
RIA
CRD#: 171898
Alexandria, VA
Current

June 11, 2020 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 633 South Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Past

June 8, 2017 - June 17, 2020

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
WOODBRIDGE, VA
Past

June 8, 2017 - June 17, 2020

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
WOODBRIDGE, VA
Past

April 27, 2017 - June 1, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
VIENNA, VA
Past

April 27, 2017 - June 1, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
VIENNA, VA
Past

March 4, 2013 - June 20, 2016

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17499
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Past

March 4, 2013 - June 20, 2016

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Past

June 30, 2008 - February 12, 2013

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
SPRINGFIELD, VA
Past

June 4, 2008 - February 12, 2013

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
SPRINGFIELD, VA

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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GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC
A.C. HEARNE & CO LLC | VIRTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALLEY MANOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | UMBRELLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE HOSKINS & RAMIREZ GROUP | SUMMIT WEALTH PLANNING | STROHM WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS | SHEAR CAPITAL GROUP, LLC FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MGT. SERVICES | SEVEN FIELDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCOTT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SALEEM & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGERS | RESOLUTE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | PRINCIPLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES | PCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MY PLANNING PRO | MODERN FAMILY ASSET MANAGEMENT | MCCALEB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | LPL FINANCIAL | LORD INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL | INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT PARTNERS, LLC | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRADVIEW EWEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP OF WYOMISSING | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF ORLANDO | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF NOVA | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF MT. PLEASANT, SC | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CELEBRATION | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GOOD LIFE COMPANIES | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF WEST MICHIGAN | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF MT. PLEASANT SC | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF BERKS COUNTY | GENERATIONS ASSET MANAGEMENT | GDI WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | FREEDOM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM FIRST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRESIDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ETHOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DSG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DANZER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROSS ROADS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT - DEATON PRICE GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - THE TEMPLETON GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL | COMMERCIAL TRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES | CITADEL FINANCIAL PLANNING | BLUESAFE FINANCIAL | BLACK DIAMOND FINANCIAL GROUP | BEGBIE WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | APEIRON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL | ADVICE ONLY FINANCIAL PLANS

CRD#: 171898 / SEC#: 801-80003

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/7/2014 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(6/11/2020)
RR
Colorado
(7/17/2023)
RR
Delaware
(6/11/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(6/11/2020)
RR
Florida
(3/19/2021)
RR
Georgia
(8/17/2023)
RR
Maryland
(6/11/2020)
RR
New York
(8/4/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(6/11/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/22/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(6/11/2020)
RR
Virginia
(6/11/2020)
IAR
Virginia
(6/17/2020)
RR
West Virginia
(11/22/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/27/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


GL
GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC
A.C. HEARNE & CO LLC | VIRTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALLEY MANOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | UMBRELLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE HOSKINS & RAMIREZ GROUP | SUMMIT WEALTH PLANNING | STROHM WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS | SHEAR CAPITAL GROUP, LLC FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MGT. SERVICES | SEVEN FIELDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCOTT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SALEEM & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGERS | RESOLUTE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | PRINCIPLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES | PCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MY PLANNING PRO | MODERN FAMILY ASSET MANAGEMENT | MCCALEB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | LPL FINANCIAL | LORD INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL | INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT PARTNERS, LLC | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRADVIEW EWEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP OF WYOMISSING | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF ORLANDO | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF NOVA | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF MT. PLEASANT, SC | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CELEBRATION | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GOOD LIFE COMPANIES | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF WEST MICHIGAN | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF MT. PLEASANT SC | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF BERKS COUNTY | GENERATIONS ASSET MANAGEMENT | GDI WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | FREEDOM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM FIRST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRESIDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ETHOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DSG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DANZER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROSS ROADS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT - DEATON PRICE GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - THE TEMPLETON GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL | COMMERCIAL TRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES | CITADEL FINANCIAL PLANNING | BLUESAFE FINANCIAL | BLACK DIAMOND FINANCIAL GROUP | BEGBIE WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | APEIRON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL | ADVICE ONLY FINANCIAL PLANS

CRD#: 171898 / SEC#: 801-80003

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/7/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2395 Lancaster Pike, Reading, PA 19607
Mailing Address
Phone number
(610) 898-6927
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
140

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GOOD LIFE ADVISORS FIRM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (ADV 2A WITH APPENDIX 1) (4/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts18,113
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,486,583,189

Red Flags


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Company Information


GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 171898Alexandria, VA 22314

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