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Jiashuo Qin

NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC
Herndon, VA 20170
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CRD#: 7146969
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Professional summary


Jiashuo Qin, who also goes by Dorothy Qin, is a registered financial advisor currently at NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC located in Herndon, Virginia and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Herndon, Virginia.

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

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Dorothy Qin

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. 08/06/2025- Northwest Financial Advisors- DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business)- Inv Rel- At Reported Business Location (s) . 2. 08/06/2025- NORTHWEST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION- Notary -Inv Rel- HERNDON, VA 20170- Start Date 07/01/2025 - 0 Hrs/Mth - 0 Hrs During Trading. 3) 08/15/2025 - Northwest Financial Advisors - Investment Related - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - At Reported Business Location (s) - Start Date:08/04/2025 - 80 Hrs/Mth - 80 Hrs During Trading.I provide investment advisory services through Northwest Financial Advisors, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 8/2025. I expect to spend approximately 80 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 4) 08/25/2025 - NW Insurance Agency - Investment Related - Non-Variable Insurance - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date: 08/15/2025 - 0 Hrs/Mth - 0 Hrs During Trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

August 8, 2025 - Present

NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 200 Spring Street Suite 120, Herndon, VA 20170
RIA
CRD#: 166769
Herndon, VA
Current

August 6, 2025 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 200 Spring Street, Ste 120, Herndon, VA 20170
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Herndon, VA
Current

August 19, 2025 - Present

NORTHWEST FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Office #1: 200 Spring Street Suite 120, Herndon, VA 20170
BD
CRD#: 145064
Herndon, VA
Past

June 3, 2024 - August 7, 2025

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Past

June 3, 2024 - August 7, 2025

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Past

January 30, 2022 - May 27, 2023

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
Alexandria, VA
Past

January 26, 2022 - May 27, 2023

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
Alexandria, VA
Past

September 16, 2019 - October 14, 2022

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7870
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Past

September 16, 2019 - May 27, 2023

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111514
Alexandria, VA
Past

August 23, 2019 - May 27, 2023

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
ALEXANDRIA, VA

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".
NF
NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC
NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 166769 / SEC#: 801-77994

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2013 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.
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

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Arizona
(8/29/2025)
RR
California
(8/29/2025)
RR
Colorado
(8/29/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(8/29/2025)
RR
Delaware
(8/29/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/29/2025)
RR
Florida
(8/29/2025)
RR
Georgia
(8/29/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(8/29/2025)
RR
Illinois
(8/29/2025)
RR
Indiana
(8/29/2025)
RR
Iowa
(8/29/2025)
RR
Kansas
(8/29/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(8/29/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(8/25/2025)
RR
Maine
(8/29/2025)
RR
Maryland
(8/29/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/29/2025)
RR
Michigan
(9/12/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(9/17/2025)
RR
Missouri
(8/29/2025)
RR
Montana
(8/29/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(8/29/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(8/29/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(8/29/2025)
RR
New York
(8/29/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(8/29/2025)
RR
Ohio
(8/29/2025)
RR
Oregon
(8/29/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/29/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(8/29/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(8/29/2025)
RR
Texas
(8/29/2025)
RR
Utah
(8/29/2025)
RR
Virginia
(8/6/2025)
IAR
Virginia
(8/8/2025)
RR
Washington
(8/29/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(8/29/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/13/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/23/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


NF
NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC
NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 166769 / SEC#: 801-77994

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2013 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
200 Spring Street Suite 120, Herndon, VA 20170
Mailing Address
Phone number
(703) 810-1072
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
41

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS PART 2A OF FORM ADV (3/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,896
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,924,736,060

Red Flags


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Company Information


NORTHWEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 166769Herndon, VA 20170

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