David A. Layten

SIGNATURE INVESTMENT ADVISORS

Los Angeles, CA 90067-5040

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CRD#: 6518773

Professional summary

David Alexander Layten is a registered financial advisor currently at SIGNATURE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Los Angeles, California and SIGNATURE ESTATE SECURITIES, LLC located in Los Angeles, California.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. David has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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SIA, LLC POSITION: Associate Relationship Manager NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 120 START DATE: 09/16/2019 ADDRESS: 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1600, Los Angeles CA 90067, United States DESCRIPTION: RIA sales & service

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 22, 2023 - Present

SIGNATURE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 2121 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 1600, Los Angeles, CA 90067-5040

RIA

CRD#: 160715

Los Angeles, CA

Current

January 19, 2024 - Present

SIGNATURE ESTATE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 2121 Avenue Of Stars Suite 1600, Los Angeles, CA 90067

CRD#: 18923

Los Angeles, CA

Past

September 13, 2019 - May 18, 2020

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 23131

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

September 12, 2019 - June 30, 2023

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

May 17, 2019 - September 12, 2019

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

RIA

CRD#: 106693

IRVINE, CA

Past

March 25, 2019 - September 12, 2019

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

CRD#: 37404

IRVINE, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SIGNATURE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 160715 / SEC#: 801-76593

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2012 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.

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.

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IAR

California
(6/22/2023)

California
(1/19/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/14/2019

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 3/25/2019

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/13/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

SIGNATURE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 160715 / SEC#: 801-76593

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2012 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2121 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 1600, Los Angeles, CA 90067-5040

Mailing Address

Phone number

(888) 349-3241

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SIA ADV 2A (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	14,455
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 5,732,847,257

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David A. Layten

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view David Alexander Layten's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

SIGNATURE ESTATE SECURITIES, LLC

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SIGNATURE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/14/2019

Series 7TO

Date: 3/25/2019

SIE

Date: 12/13/2018

FINRA

Current Firm

SIGNATURE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

SIGNATURE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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