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Douglas S. Root

CLARITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC
Greenwood, DE
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CRD#: 7238649
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Professional summary

Douglas Steven Root is a registered financial advisor currently at CLARITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC located in Greenwood, Delaware.

Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Douglas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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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) GREENWOOD MENNONITE SCHOOL, 12802 MENNONITE SCHOOL RD, GREENWOOD DE, IT MANAGER, 08/01/13, NIR, 10/MO-0/TRADING 2) GREENWOOD MENNONITE SCHOOL, 12525 SHAWNEE RD, GREENWOOD, DE, GREENWOOD MENNONITE CHURCH, ADMINISTRATOR, 03/01/18, NIR, 10/MO- 0/TRADING 3) INSURANCE, 11122 COON DEN ROAD, GREENWOOD, DE, INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES, 08/26/20, NIR, 2/WK- 1/TRADING 4) DOUGLAS ROOT / 121 S Main St., Manheim PA 17545 / 02/07/2022 / NIR / DELIVERY DRIVER FOR CHOICEBOOKS / 120HR/MO - 84HR/MO TRADING 5) CHOICEBOOKS, 171 S Main Street, Manheim PA 17545, 02/2022, Employee, Book Displays, NIR, 120 HR/Mo - 25 HR/MO Trading.

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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

November 1, 2022 - Present

CLARITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 323321
Greenwood, DE
Past

August 13, 2020 - November 4, 2022

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
Greenwood, DE
Past

August 13, 2020 - November 4, 2022

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
Greenwood, DE
Past

May 27, 2020 - August 12, 2020

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, DE

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".
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CLARITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC
CLARITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 323321 / SEC#: 801-126778

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/25/2022 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Delaware
(11/1/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/1/2020
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 5/27/2020
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 5/21/2020
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

CF
CLARITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC
CLARITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 323321 / SEC#: 801-126778

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/25/2022 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
260 1st Ave S., St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Mailing Address
Phone number
(816) 786-5031
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CLARITY DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS (3/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1,973
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 99,855,184

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Company Information

CLARITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 323321Greenwood, DE

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