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Colin E. Macleod

THE INSTITUTE
Seattle, WA 98112
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CRD#: 6220095
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Professional summary


Colin Ellsworth Macleod is a registered financial advisor currently at THE INSTITUTE located in Seattle, Washington and DMK ADVISOR GROUP, INC. located in Seattle, Washington.

Colin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Colin has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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RIA business with Institute for Wealth Management, Cloud Racing LLC (sole owner LLC for my photography jobs on weekends) Institute for Wealth Management, Denver, CO., Current Job, RIA business, I am Investment Adviser Representative, 30-40 hours a week, started 04/2019, Provide and assist in clerical duties for clients.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 10, 2019 - Present

THE INSTITUTE

Office #1: 4020 E Madison St Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98112
RIA
CRD#: 127207
Seattle, WA
Current

August 17, 2017 - Present

DMK ADVISOR GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 1201 3rd Avenue, Ste. 5040, Seattle, WA 98101
RIA
BD
CRD#: 41067
Seattle, WA
Past

January 27, 2017 - April 30, 2019

INSTITUTE FOR WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 149347
Seattle, WA
Past

October 7, 2016 - January 26, 2017

SOWELL MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 127145
Seattle, WA
Past

December 28, 2015 - June 19, 2017

CONCERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 141253
Seattle, WA
Past

July 15, 2014 - September 3, 2015

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
STEILACOOM, WA

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".
TI
THE INSTITUTE
CARLSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | YURICA WEALTH MANAGMENT | WEALTH EVOLUTION GROUP | VALUEWEALTH SERVICES, LLC | THE INSTITUTE | RETIREMENT RISK ADVISORS | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MADISON PARK ADVISORS | MADISON PARK ADVISOR | INSTITUTE FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | INSTITUTE FOR WEALTH | HOBSON FINANCIAL | HF ADVISORY GROUP | EWEALTH CONSULTING | COLORADO INSTITUTE FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127207 / SEC#: 801-67624

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2007 Approved)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2007 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.
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
Washington
(8/17/2017)
IAR
Washington
(5/10/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/15/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


TI
THE INSTITUTE
CARLSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | YURICA WEALTH MANAGMENT | WEALTH EVOLUTION GROUP | VALUEWEALTH SERVICES, LLC | THE INSTITUTE | RETIREMENT RISK ADVISORS | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MADISON PARK ADVISORS | MADISON PARK ADVISOR | INSTITUTE FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | INSTITUTE FOR WEALTH | HOBSON FINANCIAL | HF ADVISORY GROUP | EWEALTH CONSULTING | COLORADO INSTITUTE FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127207 / SEC#: 801-67624

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2007 Approved)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2007 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
9878 W. Belleview Ave. #2306, Denver, CO 80123
Mailing Address
Phone number
(303) 572-3500
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

SEC notice filing (23 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

THE INSTITUTE 2A (6/23/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,848
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,154,643,475

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Company Information


THE INSTITUTE

CRD#: 127207Seattle, WA 98112

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