Stephen E. Lahl

VISTA ADVISOR GROUP

Walnut Creek, CA 94597

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CRD#: 6352342

Professional summary

Stephen Edgar Lahl, who also goes by Steve Lahl, is a registered financial advisor currently at VISTA ADVISOR GROUP, LLC located in Walnut Creek, California.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Stephen has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Steve Lahl

Other business activities

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INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; INVESTMENT-RELATED; INSURANCE SALES; INSURANCE AGENT.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 15, 2020 - Present

VISTA ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 2950 Buskirk Avenue Suite 350, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

RIA

CRD#: 307268

Walnut Creek, CA

Past

October 27, 2017 - September 29, 2020

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

San Ramon, CA

Past

August 18, 2017 - September 29, 2020

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

San Ramon, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VISTA ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 307268 / SEC#: 801-119453

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2020 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

California
(9/15/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/27/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/18/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

VISTA ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 307268 / SEC#: 801-119453

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2020 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2950 Buskirk Avenue Suite 350, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Mailing Address

Phone number

(925) 476-4646

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (1/27/2025)

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (1/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	639
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 257,743,640

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Stephen E. Lahl

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Stephen Edgar Lahl's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VISTA ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VISTA ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/27/2017

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/18/2017

Current Firm

VISTA ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

VISTA ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

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