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Wei Qiao

Wei Qiao

VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | Financial Advisor
Bloomington, MN 55435
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CRD#: 7123045
Wei Qiao

Professional summary


Wei Qiao, who also goes by Steve Qiao, is a registered financial advisor currently at VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Bloomington, Minnesota and VAN CLEMENS & CO. INCORPORATED located in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Wei is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Wei has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Steve Qiao

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.
?the name of the other business; LapistoneTrust LLC ?whether the business is investment-related; No ?the address of the other business; 435 S. Chapelle Street, Suite A Pierre, SD 57501 ?the nature of the other business; Lapistone Trust LLC is a professional trust institution located in the state of South Dakota, USA, regulated by the South Dakota Division of Banking. It is dedicated to providing high-quality trust services to Chinese clients and families worldwide. ?your position, title, or relationship with the other business; Treasurer (non-board member) ?the start date of your relationship; 09/23/2024 ?the approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business; 32 ?the number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours; 8/month ?and briefly describe your duties relating to the other business; As the Treasurer of Lapistone Trust LLC, you will play a crucial role in managing the financial health and liquidity of the organization. Reporting directly to the Board of Managers, you will have charge and custody of and be responsible for all of the Company's funds and securities, receive and give receipts for monies due and payable to the Company from whatever source, deposit all monies in the name of the Company in banks as have been selected by the Board of Managers and, in general, perform all the duties incident to the office of the treasurer and other duties as are assigned to the treasurer by the Board of Managers.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 26, 2024 - Present

VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 3601 Minnesota Dr. Ste. 660, Bloomington, MN 55435
RIA
CRD#: 297362
Bloomington, MN
Current

September 26, 2024 - Present

VAN CLEMENS & CO. INCORPORATED

Office #1: 3601 Minnesota Drive Suite 660, Bloomington, MN 55435
BD
CRD#: 6914
Bloomington, MN
Past

October 1, 2019 - September 27, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
WAYZATA, MN
Past

August 29, 2019 - September 27, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
WAYZATA, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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VC
VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
ABUNDANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WHITNEY WEALTH GROUP | VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VAN CLEMENS FINANCIAL | TRUE NORTH WEALTH SOLUTIONS | TRANSFORMATIVE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INSPIRE FINANCIAL SERVICES | INFORM FINANCIAL PLANNING | FUTURE-FOCUSED WEALTH | ENERGIZED RETIREMENT PLANNERS | BEYOND TANGIBLE WEALTH

CRD#: 297362 / SEC#: 801-129906

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/12/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2024 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2024 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 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
California
(9/26/2024)
RR
Maryland
(9/26/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(9/26/2024)
IAR
Minnesota
(9/26/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(9/26/2024)
IAR
South Dakota
(9/26/2024)
RR
Texas
(9/26/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/30/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/29/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VC
VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
ABUNDANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WHITNEY WEALTH GROUP | VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VAN CLEMENS FINANCIAL | TRUE NORTH WEALTH SOLUTIONS | TRANSFORMATIVE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INSPIRE FINANCIAL SERVICES | INFORM FINANCIAL PLANNING | FUTURE-FOCUSED WEALTH | ENERGIZED RETIREMENT PLANNERS | BEYOND TANGIBLE WEALTH

CRD#: 297362 / SEC#: 801-129906

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/12/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2024 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2024 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/2024 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
900 2nd Avenue South Suite 1500, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Mailing Address
Phone number
(612) 758-9140
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
20

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (9/2/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts551
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 327,243,548

Red Flags


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Company Information


VAN CLEMENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Financial AdvisorCRD#: 297362Bloomington, MN 55435

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