Stephen A. Doster
PATHVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
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CRD#: 5693487
Professional summary
Stephen Andrew Doster, CFP®, who also goes by Stephen A Doster, is a registered financial advisor currently at PATHVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS located in San Diego, California.
Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Stephen has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.
Biography
Steve first discovered his interest in finance and investments shortly after graduating from The University of Arizona with a BS in mechanical engineering. He was offered a position in a highly selective training program for twenty newly graduated engineers with a Fortune 500 company that offered excellent health and retirement benefits. “I was surprised and slightly embarrassed that my new coworkers and I were baffled about what choices to make among all the retirement and investment options presented to us during the new employee orientation.” stated Steve. It was then that he realized the education system does not address the basics of financial planning. It wasn’t his fault that twenty intelligent, college-educated kids didn’t know this stuff, but no one would be to blame except himself if he didn’t do something about it. So he jumped in head first to self-educate himself by reading every financial book, magazine and newspaper he could get his hands on. It wasn’t long before his interest in financial planning developed into a passion to help his friends and family navigate the maze of retirement savings plans, tax laws and investment options.
Steve went on to earn an MBA from Arizona State University with a specialization in finance. Upon graduation, Steve accepted a position in Southern California with JPMorgan Chase as a financial analyst working his way up to a client manager and vice president. Steve’s desire to bring financial advice to people rather than corporations eventually outweighed the opportunities at a large financial institution. He left JPMorgan and founded his own fee-only firm. After 6 years on his own, Steve joined forces with Rowling & Associates to provide tax-efficent wealth management.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Retirement Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Tax Planning
Investment Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Investment Advice with Ongoing...
LGBT Couples and Families
Millennials
Retirement Planning & Distribu...
Socially Responsible Investmen...
Tax Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Stephen A Doster
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2010
Experience
Current
October 29, 2020 - Present
PATHVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS
Office #1: 1455 Frazee Road Suite 700, San Diego, CA 92108RIA
CRD#: 308292
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
September 19, 2018 - February 17, 2019
DOSTER FINANCIAL PLANNING
RIA
CRD#: 150974
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
October 10, 2014 - November 9, 2020
ROWLING & ASSOCIATES
RIA
CRD#: 160864
SAN DIEGO, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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PATHVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS
PATHVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | ROWLING & ASSOCIATES LLC
CRD#: 308292 / SEC#: 801-118761
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2020 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(10/29/2020)
IAR
Texas(4/21/2023)
Current Firm
PATHVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS
PATHVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | ROWLING & ASSOCIATES LLC
CRD#: 308292 / SEC#: 801-118761
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1455 Frazee Road Suite 700, San Diego, CA 92108
Mailing Address
Phone number
(619) 295-0200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
15
SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,332 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 579,618,540 |
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