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Shelly Haas Braden

Shelly H. Braden

APELLA WEALTH
Williamsburg, VA 23188
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CRD#: 6397233
Shelly Haas Braden

Professional summary

Shelly Haas Braden, CFP®, who also goes by Shelly Marie Haas, is a registered financial advisor currently at APELLA WEALTH located in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Shelly is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Shelly has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Shelly Marie Haas

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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2015

Experience

Current

January 7, 2026 - Present

APELLA WEALTH

Office #1: 4801 Courthouse Street Ste 129, Williamsburg, VA 23188
RIA
CRD#: 171106
Williamsburg, VA
Past

April 30, 2020 - December 31, 2025

PBMARES WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 116218
WILLIAMSBURG, VA
Past

March 11, 2019 - April 16, 2020

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
Williamsburg, VA
Past

October 17, 2018 - April 16, 2020

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA
CRD#: 8032
Williamsburg, VA
Past

January 11, 2018 - August 28, 2018

PBMARES WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 116218
NEWPORT NEWS, VA
Past

September 15, 2014 - January 8, 2018

KLS PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 133319
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".
AW
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

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
Connecticut
(1/7/2026)
IAR
Texas
(1/7/2026)
IAR
Virginia
(1/7/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/1/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/19/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/11/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/5/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

AW
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)

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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 Accounts19,172
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,953,076,688

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/16/2026
Cover Page
Report
01/24/2025
Cover Page
Report
03/29/2024
Cover Page
Report
04/30/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

APELLA WEALTH

CRD#: 171106Williamsburg, VA 23188

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