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Stephen A. Gilchrist

INDEPENDENT WEALTH NETWORK
Los Angeles, CA 90067
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CRD#: 6164701
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Professional summary


Stephen Alexander Gilchrist, CIMA® is a registered financial advisor currently at INDEPENDENT WEALTH NETWORK, INC. located in Los Angeles, California.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Stephen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) GILCHRIST WEALTH MANAGEMENT; INVESTMENT RELATED; 1901 AVENUE OF THE STARS, STE. 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067; dba GILCHRIST WEALTH MANAGEMENT IN WHICH SECURITIES ARE OFFERED THROUGH INDEPENDENT WEALTH NETWORK; INDEPENDENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE; 08/25/2022; 100 HOURS PER MONTH; 100 HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CIMA®

Experience


Current

February 17, 2022 - Present

INDEPENDENT WEALTH NETWORK, INC.

Office #1: Gilchrist Wealth Management 1901 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90067
RIA
CRD#: 286262
Los Angeles, CA
Past

July 23, 2015 - February 17, 2022

GNH ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 188517
SHERMAN OAKS, CA
Past

January 24, 2014 - June 2, 2015

M3 ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 169461
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 26, 2013 - January 16, 2014

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

March 22, 2013 - January 16, 2014

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
LOS ANGELES, CA

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".
IW
INDEPENDENT WEALTH NETWORK, INC.
ANTHEM FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SUNBURST FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | PREFERRED WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | POINDEXTER FINANCIAL GROUP | M.A.S.FINANCIAL AND TAX GROUP | LUCASIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KRAMER WEALTH ADVISORY | KFA FINANCIAL | INDEPENDENT WEALTH NETWORK, INC. | INDEPENDENT WEALTH NETWORK GROUP | HOLT ADVISORY GROUP | GILCHRIST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ETZEL FINANCIAL RESOURCES | DV FINANCIAL | CAPITAL INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | BEACON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ARCHER FINANCIAL PARTNERS

CRD#: 286262 / SEC#: 801-110559

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2017 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/26/2019 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(2/17/2022)
IAR
Ohio
(3/21/2022)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(4/24/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/19/2022)
IAR
Washington
(7/15/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/25/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


IW
INDEPENDENT WEALTH NETWORK, INC.
ANTHEM FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SUNBURST FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | PREFERRED WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | POINDEXTER FINANCIAL GROUP | M.A.S.FINANCIAL AND TAX GROUP | LUCASIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KRAMER WEALTH ADVISORY | KFA FINANCIAL | INDEPENDENT WEALTH NETWORK, INC. | INDEPENDENT WEALTH NETWORK GROUP | HOLT ADVISORY GROUP | GILCHRIST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ETZEL FINANCIAL RESOURCES | DV FINANCIAL | CAPITAL INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | BEACON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ARCHER FINANCIAL PARTNERS

CRD#: 286262 / SEC#: 801-110559

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2017 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/26/2019 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
2350 Nw 128th St, Urbandale, IA 50323
Mailing Address
Phone number
(515) 461-5123
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
25

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

250106 ADV 2A (1/6/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,626
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 422,577,169

Red Flags


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Company Information


INDEPENDENT WEALTH NETWORK, INC.

CRD#: 286262Los Angeles, CA 90067

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