Zechariah Schaefer

FOCUS FINANCIAL

Minneapolis, MN 55413

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CRD#: 7115212

Professional summary

Zechariah Schaefer, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FOCUS FINANCIAL located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Zechariah is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Zechariah has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7TO exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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.

1. ASCENT TAX SERVICES LLC POSITION: Owner & Tax Preparer NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 02/01/2021 ADDRESS: 365 Nicollet Mall, Ste 2615, Minneapolis MN 55401, United States DESCRIPTION: Zechariah is employed as the owner & tax preparer for Ascent Tax Services LLC. The company provides tax preparation services. 2. Kaplan Financial - not investment-related 11/2022 - present Denver CO Education/professional training Instructor 20 hours per month 10 hours during trading hours Zechariah is employed as an instructor for insurance and financial industry training courses 3. ZECHARIAH SCHAEFER POSITION: Artist NATURE: Sole Proprietorship INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 3 START DATE: 05/01/2024 ADDRESS: 365 Nicollet Mall, Suite 2615, Minneapolis MN 55401, United States DESCRIPTION: Creating and selling artwork.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2023

Experience

Current

December 8, 2023 - Present

FOCUS FINANCIAL

Office #1: 1300 Godward Street Ne Suite 5500, Minneapolis, MN 55413

RIA

CRD#: 116140

Minneapolis, MN

Current

November 21, 2023 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 1000 Shelard Parkway Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55426

RIA

CRD#: 23131

Minneapolis, MN

Past

September 24, 2020 - December 8, 2023

ASCENT PERSONAL FINANCE, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 310187

LITTLETON, CO

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".

FOCUS FINANCIAL

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)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.

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

California
(1/8/2024)

Colorado
(11/28/2023)

Florida
(1/8/2024)

Hawaii
(1/3/2025)

Michigan
(8/9/2024)

Minnesota
(11/28/2023)

IAR

Minnesota
(12/8/2023)

Nebraska
(8/9/2024)

New Jersey
(1/3/2025)

New York
(8/9/2024)

North Carolina
(8/13/2024)

Ohio
(8/9/2024)

Oregon
(8/9/2024)

Tennessee
(1/8/2024)

Texas
(1/8/2024)

IAR

Texas
(1/8/2024)

Utah
(1/8/2024)

Virginia
(1/8/2024)

West Virginia
(1/8/2024)

Wisconsin
(8/9/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/9/2023

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/15/2020

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 11/21/2023

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 11/20/2023

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FOCUS FINANCIAL

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)

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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

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FOCUS FINANCIAL FIRM BROCHURE (7/21/2025)

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	Cover Page	Report

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Zechariah Schaefer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Zechariah Schaefer's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

ASCENT PERSONAL FINANCE, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FOCUS FINANCIAL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/9/2023

Series 65

Date: 7/15/2020

SIE

Date: 11/21/2023

Series 7TO

Date: 11/20/2023

FINRA

Current Firm

FOCUS FINANCIAL

Contact information

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FOCUS FINANCIAL

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