Shawn Steel

APELLA WEALTH

RESTON, VA 20190

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CRD#: 6161447

Professional summary

Shawn Steel, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at APELLA WEALTH located in Reston, Virginia.

Shawn is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Shawn has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

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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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2015

Experience

Current

April 22, 2024 - Present

APELLA WEALTH

Office #1: 11107 Sunset Hills Road Suite 220, Reston, VA 20190

RIA

CRD#: 171106

RESTON, VA

Past

April 1, 2013 - May 3, 2024

CLEARLOGIC FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 133114

RESTON, VA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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APELLA WEALTH

APELLA CAPITAL | APELLA WEALTH | APELLA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171106 / SEC#: 801-79650

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2014 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

Connecticut
(4/22/2024)

IAR

Virginia
(5/3/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/30/2013

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

APELLA WEALTH

APELLA CAPITAL | APELLA WEALTH | APELLA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171106 / SEC#: 801-79650

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2014 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

65 Memorial Drive Suite C340, West Hartford, CT 06107

Mailing Address

Phone number

(860) 785-2260

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

140

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APELLA WEALTH PART 2A OCTOBER 2025 (10/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	19,172
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,953,076,688

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/29/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/30/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Shawn Steel

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

APELLA WEALTH

CLEARLOGIC FINANCIAL, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

APELLA WEALTH

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/30/2013

Current Firm

APELLA WEALTH

Contact information

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

APELLA WEALTH

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