Luis A. Salinas

APELLA WEALTH

Bellevue, WA 98004

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CRD#: 6425033

Professional summary

Luis Alberto Salinas, who also goes by Luis Alberto Salinas, is a registered financial advisor currently at APELLA WEALTH located in Bellevue, Washington.

Luis is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Luis has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

Luis Alberto Salinas

Other business activities

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1- 05/2024 / Upstream Investment Partners / DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) / Investment Related / 160 hrs mnth / 8 hrs during trading 2. 08/08/2024 - Salinas Wealth Management - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 08/01/2024 - 240 Hours Per Month/ During Trading

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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 14, 2025 - Present

APELLA WEALTH

Office #1: 2821 Northup Way Suite 250, Bellevue, WA 98004

RIA

CRD#: 171106

Bellevue, WA

Past

May 21, 2024 - May 8, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

N111 ISSAQUAH, WA

Past

May 21, 2024 - May 8, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

N111 ISSAQUAH, WA

Past

October 29, 2015 - May 30, 2024

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 2881

BELLEVUE, WA

Past

May 18, 2015 - May 30, 2024

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

BELLEVUE, WA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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

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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

Connecticut
(5/14/2025)

IAR

Washington
(6/4/2025)

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Exams

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State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Status Unavailable

Passed: 10/26/2015

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Status Unavailable

Passed: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Status Unavailable

Passed: 5/16/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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

179

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APELLA WEALTH PART 2A SEPTEMBER 2026 (9/8/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	24,058
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 11,065,217,421

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/16/2026	Cover Page	Report
01/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/29/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Luis A. Salinas

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Luis Alberto Salinas's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

APELLA WEALTH

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Passed: 10/26/2015

SIE

Passed: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Passed: 5/16/2015

Current Firm

APELLA WEALTH

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

APELLA WEALTH

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