Lauren M. Podnos

WEALTH CARE LLC

Austin, TX 78738

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CRD#: 5959814

Professional summary

Lauren Michelle Podnos, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTH CARE LLC located in Austin, Texas.

Lauren is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Lauren has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

November 15, 2017 - Present

WEALTH CARE LLC

Office #1: 303 Rocky Coast Drive, Austin, TX 78738

RIA

CRD#: 125799

Austin, TX

Past

September 14, 2016 - September 21, 2017

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 20472

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 14, 2016 - September 21, 2017

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 20472

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 23, 2015 - August 30, 2016

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 21, 2015 - July 20, 2015

LEARNVEST PLANNING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 162453

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 30, 2012 - July 29, 2013

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

WASHINGTON, DC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WEALTH CARE LLC

PODNOS, STEVEN D. | WEALTH CARE LLC | STEPHEN DANIEL PODNOS

CRD#: 125799 / SEC#: 801-67132

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/8/2006 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2006 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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

Florida
(11/15/2017)

IAR

Texas
(3/12/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/17/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/24/2014

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/21/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/27/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WEALTH CARE LLC

PODNOS, STEVEN D. | WEALTH CARE LLC | STEPHEN DANIEL PODNOS

CRD#: 125799 / SEC#: 801-67132

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/8/2006 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2006 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

Merritt Island, FL

Mailing Address

Phone number

(321) 543-1099

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WEALTH CARE LLC BROCHURE (3/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	812
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 577,906,054

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Lauren M. Podnos

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Lauren Michelle Podnos's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

LEARNVEST PLANNING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WEALTH CARE LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/17/2015

Series 65

Date: 12/24/2014

SIE

Date: 9/21/2017

Series 7

Date: 4/27/2012

Current Firm

WEALTH CARE LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

WEALTH CARE LLC

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