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Vince Darling
FOCUS FINANCIAL
Forest Lake, MN 55025
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CRD#: 6873072
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Professional summary
Vince Darling, CFP®, who also goes by VInce A Darling, is a registered financial advisor currently at FOCUS FINANCIAL located in Forest Lake, Minnesota and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Forest Lake, Minnesota.
Vince is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Vince has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Vince A Darling
Other business activities
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1. Focus Financial; investment-related; 1300 Godward St. NE Ste.5500 Minneapolis, MN 55413; Independent RIA; non-registered sales assistant; start date 02/2018; 144 hours/month; 130 hours/month during trading hours. 2. DARLING SALES AND SERVICE COMPANY POSITION: Service Call Assistant NATURE: Corporation INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 05/09/2012 ADDRESS: 10007 Baltimore Street NE, Blaine MN 55449, United States DESCRIPTION: go on service calls and help supervisor install laundry equipment 3. FPA NEXTGEN COMMITTEE MEMBER POSITION: Committee Volunteer member NATURE: Financial Planning Membership Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 08/10/2021 ADDRESS: 3900 Main Street NE, Minneapolis MN 55421, United States DESCRIPTION: 1.Build relationships and strengthen existing ones, within the NexGen community across FPA MN2. Be a valuable asset to all FPA MN members 3.Organize and sponsor educational events that bring both NexGen aged and other FPA MN members together4.Strengthen the National FPA community 4. FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK INC. POSITION: Insurance Agent NATURE: Insurance Agency INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 16 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 16 START DATE: 10/10/2023 ADDRESS: 7735 162nd Ave NE, Forest Lake MN 55025, United States DESCRIPTION: Sales and Service of life, disability, and long-term care insurance. 5. FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK INC. POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: Registered Investment Advisor INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 65 START DATE: 04/18/2023 ADDRESS: 7735 162nd Ave NE, Forest Lake MN 55025, United States DESCRIPTION: Meet with clients to discuss Financial Needs, goals, objectives, conduct Annual Reviews. Put together financial plans and help clients with their investments. 6. PET SITTER (ROVER) POSITION: No title NATURE: I occasionally watch peoples dogs and use an app called Rover where people set appointments INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 60 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 09/01/2023 ADDRESS: 4420 Churchill Street, Shoreview MN 55126, United States DESCRIPTION: I help watch people's dog or cat at my place. 7. STONEBRIDGE ADVISOR GROUP INC POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: S Corp INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 65 START DATE: 04/18/2023 ADDRESS: 7735 162nd Ave NE, Forest Lake MN 55025, United States DESCRIPTION: para planning trading investment research follow up documents/notes phone calls prospecting financial plans 8. FPA OF MN NEXGEN COMMITTEE BOARD MEMEBER POSITION: Committee Board Member NATURE: Non Profit Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 01/10/2024 ADDRESS: 1601 Utica Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55416, United States DESCRIPTION: Help put together FPA events like the Summit, Casual Coffees and other networking eventsShow up at Chapter meetingsGo to monthly board meetings
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2022
Experience
Current
October 14, 2019 - Present
FOCUS FINANCIAL
Office #1: 7735 162nd Avenue Ne, Forest Lake, MN 55025RIA
CRD#: 116140
Forest Lake, MN
Current
August 7, 2018 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
FOREST LAKE, MN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FOCUS FINANCIAL
AFC FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | MOSER & HEIER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MERTZ WEALTH STRATEGIES | KMF ADVISORS | FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL | FDI INCORPORATED/FINANCIAL DESIGNS | BROOKLANDS
CRD#: 116140 / SEC#: 801-71117
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2010 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2010 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2010 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2010 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/9/2010 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/24/2010 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2010 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2010 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2010 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)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.RR
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.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arizona(11/6/2023)
RR
Florida(7/14/2025)
RR
Iowa(11/6/2024)
RR
Minnesota(4/16/2019)
IAR
Minnesota(10/14/2019)
RR
New Mexico(11/7/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(11/17/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
FOCUS FINANCIAL
AFC FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | MOSER & HEIER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MERTZ WEALTH STRATEGIES | KMF ADVISORS | FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL | FDI INCORPORATED/FINANCIAL DESIGNS | BROOKLANDS
CRD#: 116140 / SEC#: 801-71117
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2010 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2010 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2010 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2010 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/9/2010 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/24/2010 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2010 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2010 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2010 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2010 Terminated)Wisconsin
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Contact information
Main Address
1300 Godward Street Ne Suite 5500, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Mailing Address
Phone number
(651) 631-8166
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
172
SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 26,057 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 6,262,663,508 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/16/2025 |
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