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Daniel Bates

CLEARWATER ADVISORS
Boise, ID 83702
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CRD#: 6531599
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Professional summary

Daniel Bates, who also goes by Daniel Bates, is a registered financial advisor currently at CLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC located in Boise, Idaho.

Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Daniel has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, SIE and Series 79 exams.

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Aliases

Daniel Bates

Other business activities

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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

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None

Experience

Current

May 15, 2018 - Present

CLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 101 S. Capitol Blvd Suite 1201, Boise, ID 83702
RIA
CRD#: 116865
Boise, ID
Past

February 18, 2016 - May 8, 2018

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

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CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY

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".
CA
CLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC
CLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC | CLEARWATER SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 116865 / SEC#: 801-60686

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2001 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.

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IAR
Idaho
(5/15/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/15/2018
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 5/8/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 2/18/2016
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm

CA
CLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC
CLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC | CLEARWATER SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 116865 / SEC#: 801-60686

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2001 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
101 S. Capitol Blvd Suite 1201, Boise, ID 83702
Mailing Address
Phone number
(208) 433-1222
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A CLEARWATER (3/6/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts82
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,525,460,773

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Company Information

CLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 116865Boise, ID 83702

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