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Darien Lee Horton

Darien L. Horton

CASCADE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | Financial Planner
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
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CRD#: 6689178
Darien Lee Horton

Professional summary


Darien Lee Horton, CFP®, who also goes by Darien Lee Bird, is a registered financial advisor currently at CASCADE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC located in San Diego, California.

Darien is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Darien has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Retirement Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Darien Lee Bird

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


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2019

Experience


Current

August 28, 2023 - Present

CASCADE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 3579 Valley Centre Drive Suite 125, San Diego, CA 92130
RIA
CRD#: 326620
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

March 2, 2020 - August 28, 2023

CREATIVE PLANNING

RIA
CRD#: 105348
San Diego, CA
Past

September 26, 2016 - March 3, 2020

DEL MAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC

RIA
CRD#: 175022
DEL MAR, 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".
CF
CASCADE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC
AMPOAK LLC | CASCADE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 326620 / SEC#: 801-128042

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/26/2023 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
California
(8/28/2023)
IAR
Texas
(4/30/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/26/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


CF
CASCADE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC
AMPOAK LLC | CASCADE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 326620 / SEC#: 801-128042

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/26/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3579 Valley Centre Drive Suite 125, San Diego, CA 92130
Mailing Address
Phone number
(858) 379-6701
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
8

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CASCADE ADV PART 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,069
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,160,595,429

Red Flags


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Company Information


CASCADE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

Financial PlannerCRD#: 326620San Diego, CA 92130

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