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Heather N. Defranco
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE
Wheeling, WV 26003
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CRD#: 7282007
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Professional summary
Heather Nicole Defranco, who also goes by Heather Defranco, Heather Nicole Fristick, is a registered financial advisor currently at FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC located in Wheeling, West Virginia and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Heather is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2026. Heather has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Heather Defranco | Heather Nicole Fristick
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 15, 2026 - Present
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
Office #1: 1320 National Road, Wheeling, WV 26003RIA
CRD#: 173011
Wheeling, WV
Current
January 24, 2026 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 1320 National Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Wheeling, WV
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".
FF
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
BRYAN FINANCIAL GROUP | WESTERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL | THE SOVRAN | OWENS & ASSOCIATES | MJM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MITRO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAINSAIL TRIANGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | INNERBANKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUNDERS WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | FOUNDERS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | FLATFEECIO | FLATFEE CIO | FIDUCIARY ASSET MANAGEMENT | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DU LAC WEALTH SERVICES | DIAMOND & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEFRANCO FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | COLONNADE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | CECCATO WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
CRD#: 173011 / SEC#: 801-108700
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/28/2016 Terminated)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/20/2016 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2016 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2016 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2016 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 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
West Virginia(2/13/2026)
IAR
West Virginia(4/15/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/24/2026
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
FF
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
BRYAN FINANCIAL GROUP | WESTERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL | THE SOVRAN | OWENS & ASSOCIATES | MJM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MITRO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAINSAIL TRIANGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | INNERBANKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUNDERS WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | FOUNDERS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | FLATFEECIO | FLATFEE CIO | FIDUCIARY ASSET MANAGEMENT | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ELITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DU LAC WEALTH SERVICES | DIAMOND & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DEFRANCO FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | COLONNADE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | CECCATO WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
CRD#: 173011 / SEC#: 801-108700
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/28/2016 Terminated)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/20/2016 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2016 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2016 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2016 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/14/2016 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2016 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2016 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2016 Terminated)West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2016 Terminated)Wisconsin
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Contact information
Main Address
9212 Falls Of Neuse Rd., Suite 221, Raleigh, NC 27615
Mailing Address
Phone number
(855) 860-5940
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
31
SEC notice filing (30 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 4,229 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,185,963,782 |
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