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Alicia M. Saunders

ACORNS
Murfreesboro, TN
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CRD#: 6066884
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Professional summary

Alicia Marie Saunders, who also goes by Alicia Hufford, Alicia Saunders, is a registered financial advisor currently at ACORNS located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and ACORNS SECURITIES, LLC located in Irvine, California.

Alicia is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Alicia has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Alicia Hufford | Alicia Saunders

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 30, 2021 - Present

ACORNS

RIA
CRD#: 165926
Murfreesboro, TN
Current

June 30, 2021 - Present

ACORNS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 5300 California Avenue, Irvine, CA 92617
BD
CRD#: 168172
Irvine, CA
Past

January 29, 2019 - June 9, 2021

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 46173
BETHLEHEM, PA
Past

July 21, 2017 - June 9, 2021

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
BETHLEHEM, PA
Past

January 7, 2016 - March 6, 2017

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2225
FLEMINGTON, NJ
Past

June 24, 2013 - December 3, 2015

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2225
FLEMINGTON, NJ

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".
AC
ACORNS
ACORNS | ACORNS ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 165926 / SEC#: 801-78602

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/23/2013 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
California
(6/30/2021)
IAR
Tennessee
(2/5/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/22/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/24/2013
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/11/2018
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AC
ACORNS
ACORNS | ACORNS ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 165926 / SEC#: 801-78602

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/23/2013 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
5300 California Avenue, Irvine, CA 92617
Mailing Address
Phone number
(855) 739-2859
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
305

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ACORNS ADVISERS, LLC WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE, NOVEMBER 2025 (11/13/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts4,813,137
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,380,859,924

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/28/2025
Cover Page
Report
11/28/2023
Cover Page
Report
04/24/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

ACORNS

CRD#: 165926Murfreesboro, TN

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