AdvisorCheck - Find and Connect with Top Financial Advisors on Your Terms
Why Advisor Check
Raymond S Vanderwal

Raymond S. Vanderwal

GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP
Centennial, CO 80112
Some features on this profile are disabled
CRD#: 5965564
Raymond S Vanderwal

Professional summary


Raymond S Vanderwal, CFP®, who also goes by Raymond Scott Vanderwal, is a registered financial advisor currently at GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC located in Centennial, Colorado and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Centennial, Colorado.

Raymond is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Raymond has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

top-8-questions

Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Insurance Planning
Investment Planning
Estate Planning
Retirement Planning
Tax Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Raymond Scott Vanderwal

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. 10/25/2017 - No Business Name - Investment Related - Home Based - Notary Public - Start Date 10/30/2017 - 1 Hours Per Month/0 During Securities Trading. 2. 6/4/2018 - Arrow Wealth Management, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date:06/01/2018 - 40 Hour(s) Per Month/40 Hour(s) During Trading. 3. 09/25/2024 - GPS Wealth Strategies Group - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 09/06/2024 - 150 Hours Per Month/ 120 Hours During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through GPS Wealth Strategies Group, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 9/2024. I expect to spend approximately 150 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.

Blog Corner


CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Raymond S Vanderwal's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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: 2021

Experience


Current

September 9, 2024 - Present

GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 7200 S. Alton Way Suite A-110, Centennial, CO 80112
RIA
CRD#: 285507
Centennial, CO
Current

August 31, 2017 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 7200 S Alton Way Ste B270, Centennial, CO 80112
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Centennial, CO
Past

April 22, 2021 - October 28, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
PARKER, CO
Past

March 22, 2021 - September 9, 2024

WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 283545
Centennial, CO
Past

August 31, 2017 - April 14, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
PARKER, CO
Past

October 18, 2011 - September 6, 2017

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
PARKER, CO
Past

September 30, 2011 - September 6, 2017

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
PARKER, CO

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".
GW
GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC
ARROW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILL SAVAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | MOUNTAIN HIGH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONEY & MINDFULNESS | MIKEE OH, YOUR KEY TO RETIREMENT | JOEL D. ANDREWS, LLC. | GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | GORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | COLUMBINE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | ASPEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 285507 / SEC#: 801-108848

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2017 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
Colorado
(8/31/2017)
IAR
Colorado
(9/9/2024)
RR
Iowa
(5/22/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(8/18/2025)
RR
Texas
(8/31/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/13/2011
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


GW
GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC
ARROW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILL SAVAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | MOUNTAIN HIGH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MONEY & MINDFULNESS | MIKEE OH, YOUR KEY TO RETIREMENT | JOEL D. ANDREWS, LLC. | GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | GORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | COLUMBINE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | ASPEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 285507 / SEC#: 801-108848

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2017 Approved)
Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
Get A Biweekly Pulse, AutomaticallyReceive biweekly alerts automatically. Stay informed and proactive.
Catch Firm-Level Red Flags SoonerCatch leadership changes and disclosures early, before issues escalate.
See Trends. Not Just SnapshotsMonitor firm stability metrics like AUM and advisor ratios over time.

Contact information


Main Address
6484 South Quebec Street, Centennial, CO 80111
Mailing Address
Phone number
(720) 414-5412
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
48

SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)


Blank US states mapAlaskaHawaiiAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVermontWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A BROCHURE (3/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5,385
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,415,526,316

Red Flags


Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.

Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.

Company Information


GPS WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 285507Centennial, CO 80112

TRUST BUT VERIFY

Monitor Raymond Vanderwal

Get automatic monthly alerts on:
Job or Firm Moves
Licensing Changes
Client Complaints
New Red Flags
Contact Information Updates

Contact information


(xxx) xxx-xxxx
xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Similar Advisors


Craig Stuart Johlfs
Craig JohlfsAdvisorCheck Check Mark
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
IAR
RR
Greenwood Village, CO
Ralph Milburn Jones JR
Ralph JonesAdvisorCheck Check Mark
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.
IAR
RR
Denver, CO
Lorie Chantelle Jones
Lorie JonesAdvisorCheck Check Mark
TANDEM FINANCIAL, LLC
IAR
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
footer-logo

AdvisorCheck does not offer investment advice and should not replace discussions with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors.
© 2025 AdvisorCheck, an AIMR Analytics company.
All rights reserved.
Powered ByAIRM Analytics