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Derek Drushel

WASHINGTON AVENUE ADVISORS
LANSING, MI
·CRD# 6955821·8 years experience

Professional Summary

Derek Drushel, who also goes by Derek M Drushel, Derek Michael Drushel, is a registered financial advisor currently at WASHINGTON AVENUE ADVISORS located in Lansing, Michigan. Derek is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Derek has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Derek M Drushel, Derek Michael Drushel

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Years of Experience

8 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WASHINGTON AVENUE ADVISORS·CRD# 307002
RIA
1146 South Washington Avenue, Lansing, MI 48910
January 22, 2026 - Present
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
Grand Rapids, MI
December 19, 2022 - January 16, 2026
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NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
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July 5, 2018 - March 6, 2019

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Current Firm

WA
WASHINGTON AVENUE ADVISORS

PIONEER WEALTH STRATEGIES | WASHINGTON AVENUE ADVISORS, LLC | WASHINGTON AVENUE ADVISORS | RUSHMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 307002 / SEC#: 801-118372
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2020 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1146 South Washington Avenue, Lansing, MI 48910

Phone Number

(844) 678-1842

# of Employees

11

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 14 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WASHINGTON AVENUE ADVISORS, LLC FIRM BROCHURE (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,432

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$336,947,656

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

**PIONEER WEALTH STRATEGIES (DBA) POSITION: Founder/President and Chief Strategist or Wealth Strategist NATURE: Business and financial consulting, lifeinsurance/annuities, investments, seminars/workshops. START DATE: 08/01/2025 INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 180 SECURITIES TRADING HOUR**N/A POSITION: Rental Property NATURE: Real Estate Rental Income INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DAT01/03/2023 DESCRIPTION: Purchased a residential duplex in late 2017 / early 2018. I have a property manager handle all maintenance, collections, etc. **INSURANCPOSITION: Fixed Insurance NATURE: null INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 01/03/2023 DESCRIPTION: fixed insurance, including: fixed annuities, fixed life, health insurance, long term care, disability income insurance, and medical.

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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".
WA
WASHINGTON AVENUE ADVISORS

PIONEER WEALTH STRATEGIES | WASHINGTON AVENUE ADVISORS, LLC | WASHINGTON AVENUE ADVISORS | RUSHMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 307002 / SEC#: 801-118372
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2020 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.
IAR
Michigan
(1/22/2026)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2022About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2018About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2022About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2018About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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