Wendell H. Estep

SIGNATUREFD

Charlotte, NC 28203

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CRD#: 6882760

Professional summary

Wendell Henry Estep, CFP®, who also goes by Wendell Estep, Hank Estep, is a registered financial advisor currently at SIGNATUREFD, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Wendell is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Wendell has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Wendell Estep | Hank Estep

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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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

January 26, 2024 - Present

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

Office #1: 2151 Hawkins Street Suite 1050, Charlotte, NC 28203

RIA

CRD#: 112758

Charlotte, NC

Past

January 4, 2021 - February 22, 2021

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

CRD#: 361

ATLANTA, GA

Past

February 15, 2018 - February 3, 2021

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

RIA

CRD#: 106693

ATLANTA, GA

Past

January 2, 2018 - January 4, 2021

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

CRD#: 37404

ATLANTA, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SIGNATUREFD, LLC

F&D ADVISORS, LLC | SIGNATUREFD, LLC

CRD#: 112758 / SEC#: 801-60393

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/6/2001 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

North Carolina
(1/26/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/12/2018

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/28/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

F&D ADVISORS, LLC | SIGNATUREFD, LLC

CRD#: 112758 / SEC#: 801-60393

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/6/2001 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1230 Peachtree Street, Ne Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30309

Mailing Address

Phone number

(404) 253-7600

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

119

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SIGNATUREFD, LLC (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10,558
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 8,331,600,262

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/26/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Wendell H. Estep

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Wendell Henry Estep's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/12/2018

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/28/2017

Current Firm

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

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