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Talmage W. Demeester

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY
Phoenix, AZ 85044
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CRD#: 6322552
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Professional summary


Talmage Wayne Demeester, CFP®, who also goes by Tad Wayne Demeester, is a registered financial advisor currently at SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. located in Phoenix, Arizona and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Talmage is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Talmage has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Tad Wayne Demeester

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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 09/2023, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: DEMEESTER FAMILY PARNTERSHIP, INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 2409 209TH AVE NE, SAMMAMISH, WA, 98074, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FAMILY WEALTH PLANNING, START DATE: 01/2013, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PARTNER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PERIODICALLY REVIEWS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH FATHER; 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES; ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE; START DATE: 01/2024; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 2; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 2; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY AND LONG-TERM CARE; 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CORNERSTONE ADVISORY GROUP, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE:04/2024, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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: 2017

Experience


Current

September 10, 2025 - Present

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

Office #1: 8040 South 48th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85044
RIA
CRD#: 159035
Phoenix, AZ
Current

September 10, 2025 - Present

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

Office #1: 8040 South 48th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85044
RIA
BD
CRD#: 5393
Phoenix, AZ
Past

March 21, 2024 - June 5, 2025

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
IDAHO FALLS, ID
Past

September 8, 2023 - June 5, 2025

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
IDAHO FALLS, ID
Past

September 7, 2023 - March 21, 2024

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10299
IDAHO FALLS, ID
Past

September 27, 2021 - July 26, 2023

GDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 315934
FLOWER MOUND, TX
Past

August 21, 2019 - October 20, 2021

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
FLOWER MOUND, TX
Past

August 21, 2019 - October 20, 2021

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
FLOWER MOUND, TX
Past

January 8, 2018 - August 2, 2019

USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY

RIA
CRD#: 5475
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Past

September 16, 2016 - January 8, 2018

USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 106352
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Past

August 4, 2016 - August 2, 2019

USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 129035
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Past

May 13, 2014 - July 28, 2016

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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".
SW
SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.
SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 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
Alabama
(10/25/2025)
RR
Alaska
(10/25/2025)
IAR
Arizona
(9/10/2025)
RR
Arizona
(9/12/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(10/25/2025)
RR
California
(10/25/2025)
RR
Colorado
(10/25/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(10/25/2025)
RR
Delaware
(10/25/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/25/2025)
RR
Florida
(10/25/2025)
RR
Georgia
(10/25/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(10/25/2025)
RR
Idaho
(10/25/2025)
RR
Illinois
(10/25/2025)
RR
Indiana
(10/25/2025)
RR
Iowa
(10/25/2025)
RR
Kansas
(10/25/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(10/25/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(10/25/2025)
RR
Maine
(10/25/2025)
RR
Maryland
(10/25/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/25/2025)
RR
Michigan
(10/25/2025)
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Minnesota
(10/25/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(10/25/2025)
RR
Missouri
(10/25/2025)
RR
Montana
(10/25/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(10/25/2025)
RR
Nevada
(10/25/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/25/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(10/25/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(10/25/2025)
RR
New York
(10/25/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(10/25/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(10/25/2025)
RR
Ohio
(10/25/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/25/2025)
RR
Oregon
(10/25/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/25/2025)
RR
Puerto Rico
(10/25/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(10/25/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(10/25/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(10/25/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(10/25/2025)
RR
Texas
(10/25/2025)
IAR
Texas
(10/25/2025)
RR
Utah
(10/25/2025)
RR
Vermont
(10/25/2025)
RR
Virgin Islands
(10/25/2025)
RR
Virginia
(10/25/2025)
RR
Washington
(10/25/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(10/25/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/25/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(10/25/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/29/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


SW
SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.
SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
211 Main Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-1901
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 667-7000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,042

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (9/23/2025)

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Company Information


SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035Phoenix, AZ 85044

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