Justin L. Free

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY

Phoenix, AZ

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CRD#: 5920221

Professional summary

Justin Lee Free, who also goes by Justin L Free, is a registered financial advisor currently at SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. located in Phoenix, Arizona and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Justin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Justin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Justin L Free

Other business activities

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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

September 8, 2023 - Present

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 159035

Phoenix, AZ

Current

September 8, 2023 - Present

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

Office #1: 8040 South 48th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85044

RIA

CRD#: 5393

Phoenix, AZ

Past

October 17, 2019 - September 22, 2023

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

GILBERT, AZ

Past

October 15, 2019 - September 22, 2023

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

GILBERT, AZ

Past

July 12, 2018 - August 23, 2019

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

APPLETON, WI

Past

July 11, 2018 - August 23, 2019

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

APPLETON, WI

Past

August 2, 2011 - June 25, 2018

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

CHANDLER, AZ

Past

June 21, 2011 - June 25, 2018

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

CHANDLER, AZ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 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.

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

Alaska
(9/3/2024)

Arizona
(9/8/2023)

IAR

Arizona
(9/18/2023)

California
(9/8/2023)

Colorado
(3/7/2024)

Connecticut
(3/14/2025)

District of Columbia
(5/3/2025)

Florida
(11/3/2023)

Georgia
(11/16/2023)

Hawaii
(3/7/2024)

Idaho
(11/21/2023)

Illinois
(1/30/2024)

Iowa
(2/7/2024)

Louisiana
(6/19/2024)

Maine
(11/7/2024)

Massachusetts
(3/7/2024)

Minnesota
(2/7/2024)

Missouri
(11/20/2023)

Montana
(2/22/2025)

Nebraska
(10/9/2024)

Nevada
(3/7/2024)

New Hampshire
(10/9/2024)

New Jersey
(3/7/2024)

New Mexico
(2/22/2025)

New York
(3/7/2024)

North Carolina
(7/12/2024)

Oregon
(5/28/2024)

Rhode Island
(11/16/2023)

Tennessee
(3/7/2024)

Texas
(3/7/2024)

Utah
(3/7/2024)

Virginia
(1/20/2024)

Washington
(5/28/2024)

Wisconsin
(2/7/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/1/2011

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: 6/20/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 11/30/2019

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 10/19/2019

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

211 Main Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-1901

Mailing Address

Phone number

(415) 667-7000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,042

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (9/23/2025)

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/1/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/20/2011

Series 10

Date: 11/30/2019

Series 9

Date: 10/19/2019

FINRA

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Red Flags

Company Information

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

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