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Austin Douglas Dean

Austin D. Dean

WAYSTONE ADVISORS LLC
REDMOND, WA
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CRD#: 5886688
Austin Douglas Dean

Professional summary


Austin Douglas Dean, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Austin Dean, is a registered financial advisor currently at WAYSTONE ADVISORS LLC located in Redmond, Washington.

Austin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Austin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Austin Dean

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) Austin Dean, Sole Proprietor | INVESTMENT RELATED: YES | DBA NAME: DEAN ADVISORY GROUP | POSITION HELD: Insurance Agent/OWNER | ADDRESS: 10900 NE 8TH ST STE 1550 BELLEVUE, WA 98004 | START DATE: 04/2020 | NATURE OF ACTIVITY: MULTI-LINE INSURANCE | APPROX HRS PER MTH: 41-100 HRS | APPROX TRADING HRS PER MTH: 41-100 HRS | DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: INSURANCE SALES & SERVICE FOR MULTIPLE CARRIERS 2) Full Legal Business Name: Dean Family Real Estate LLC | Is the Business investment-related? (yes/no): Yes. Real Estate Investing | Address: 9210 218th ave ne, Redmond, WA 98053 | What is the nature of the other business? Real Estate Investing | Your position, title, or relationship. Owner/Member | Start date of your relationship (mm/year): 12/22/2021 | Approximate hours a month spent on the other business. 0-10 hours/month | Approximate hours during trading spent on the other business. None | Approximate percentage of time and income related to the business. 0%, No income currently | Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: provide the funds to invest in real estate ventures and monitor them to make sure they are being implemented properly DEAN FAMILY REAL ESTATE LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Personal real estate investing and private lending INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/15/2021 ADDRESS: 9210 218TH AVE NE, redmond WA 98053, United States DESCRIPTION: personal real estate investing FIRST FINANCIAL RESOURCES POSITION: Paying member NATURE: This is a producer group that we are a part of for brokering out insurance business, in particular life insurance and annuities. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 03/01/2020 ADDRESS: 100 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 400, Irvine CA 92618, United States DESCRIPTION: N/A we use them as a broker for insurance for our clients

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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: 2017

Experience


Current

January 5, 2024 - Present

WAYSTONE ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 328565
REDMOND, WA
Past

May 16, 2022 - February 1, 2024

LION STREET ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 167610
Redmond, WA
Past

April 26, 2022 - February 1, 2024

LION STREET FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 165828
Redmond, WA
Past

April 30, 2020 - May 17, 2022

GUIDE ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 281828
BOTHELL, WA
Past

April 18, 2014 - May 1, 2020

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 4031
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

May 21, 2012 - May 1, 2020

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4031
BELLEVUE, WA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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WA
WAYSTONE ADVISORS LLC
WAYSTONE ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 328565 / SEC#: 801-129211

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/15/2023 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
Texas
(4/30/2024)
IAR
Washington
(1/5/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/14/2012
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


WA
WAYSTONE ADVISORS LLC
WAYSTONE ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 328565 / SEC#: 801-129211

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/15/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Redmond, WA
Mailing Address
23515 Ne Novelty Hill Rd Suite B215, Redmond, WA 98053
Phone number
(425) 484-0045
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
13

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WAYSTONE DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS (11/6/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts695
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 172,829,393

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Company Information


WAYSTONE ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 328565Redmond, WA

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