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Susan C. Plunkett-barese

ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS
Burke, VA
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CRD#: 7293207
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Professional summary


Susan Christine Plunkett-barese, who also goes by Christy Barese, Christine Plunkett Foertsch, Christy Foertsch, Susan Christine Foertsch, Christine Plunkett, Christy Plunkett, Susan Christine Plunkett, Christy Plunkett, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS located in Burke, Virginia and ARKADIOS CAPITAL located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Susan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Susan has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Christy Barese | Christine Plunkett Foertsch | Christy Foertsch | Susan Christine Foertsch | Christine Plunkett | Christy Plunkett | Susan Christine Plunkett | Christy Plunkett

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. Rebuilding Together Fairfax: board member, Start Date: 09/01/2021, Address: 10723 Main Street #135, Fairfax, VA 22030, 2 total hours per month; 0 during normal securities trading hours, Not Investment Related, No annual compensation, 2. Insurance Sales: insurance sales representative to clients, Start Date: 05/13/2022, Address: 12110 Sunset Hills Rd, #340, Reston, VA 20190, 2 total hours per month; 0 during normal securities trading hours, Investment Related, Less than 10% annual compensation, 3. Paid Speaking Engagements-speaking opportunities for general audiences on general financial topics, Start Date: 07/08/2022, Address: 9703 Tiny Ct, Burke VA 22015, 2 total hours per month; 0 during normal securities trading hours, Not Investment Related, Less than 10% annual compensation, 4. TNT Financial, DBA, Investment related, located in VA, 60 hours per month during securities trading hours. 5. Community Business Partnerships, Is Not Investment Related, 6564 Loisdale Ct #600, , Springfield, VA, 22150, Education and training for business owners, Volunteer, 11/4/2024, 2 hours per month, 0 hours per month during trading hours, Provide training on financial topics surrounding small business and risk management. For educational purposes only. 6. Midland National Life Insurance, Is Not Investment Related, One Sammons Plaza, Sioux Falls, SD, 57193, Insurance Sales, Agent,3/18/2025, 5 hours per month, 0 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, Term life, universal life, whole life insurance sales 7. Symetra Life Insurance Company, Is Not Investment Related, 777 108th Ave NE, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA, 98004, United States, Life Insurance, Sales Representative, 7/1/2025, 5 hours per month, 0 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, Life insurance sales 8. Forethought Life Insurance Company, Is Not Investment Related, 123 Town Square Place PMB711, Jersey City, NJ, 07310, United States, Insurance and Annuity Sales, Agent, 7/1/2025, 5 hours per month, 0 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, Insurance and annuity sales. 9. Guardian Life Insurance, Is Not Investment Related, 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY, 10001, United States, Insurance Sales, Agent, 2/26/2025, 5 hours per month, 0 hours per month during trading hours, Commission Compensation, Outside insurance sales including life, disability, long-term care. Assisting individuals and businesses with purchasing insurance products. 10. Plunkett Financial Solutions LLC dba Divorce by Design, Is Not Investment Related, 9703 Tiny Ct, BURKE, VA, 22015, Consulting, Owner, 10/27/2025, 10 hours per month, 0 hours per month during trading hours, Hourly Compensation, Divorce by Design is a consulting service that provides the short-and-long term financial impact on divorce settlements to individuals and family law professionals. The firm offers education, financial modeling, and settlement analysis. Services may include cash flow projections, asset division analysis, pension valuations, and collaboration with attorneys and mediators. These services are provided in a non-securities, non-investment advisory capacity and are separate and independent from any broker-dealer-related activity. Flat fee or hourly consulting fees paid directly by clients. No commissions, securities transactions, or investment products are involved.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 8, 2024 - Present

ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 288863
Burke, VA
Current

May 8, 2024 - Present

ARKADIOS CAPITAL

Office #1: 2827 Peachtree Rd Ne, Suite 510, Atlanta, GA 30305
BD
CRD#: 282710
Atlanta, GA
Past

September 23, 2022 - May 17, 2024

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 46173
RESTON, VA
Past

June 7, 2022 - May 17, 2024

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
RESTON, VA
Past

June 22, 2021 - January 13, 2022

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
MC LEAN, 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".
AW
ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS
1031 SOLUTIONS | ZIMCO CAPITAL | WHITESTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WHEELER WEALTH | WEBB GARNER | WEALTHSTONE GROUP | WEALTH ARCHITECTS, INC. | TUCKER INVESTMENT COUNSEL | TNT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | THOMPSON/PRATT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | THE OAK FINANCIAL GROUP | TEXAS REGIONAL BANK | TBAER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRIVE FINANCIAL | STEWARDSHIP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SR BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOUTHPARK CAPITAL | SINCLAIR FINANCIAL | SHEPPARD MOSHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SELECT WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | SECURA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RUSSELL TOTAL WEALTH AND WELLNESS | RIVERTAN FINANCIAL | REVOLUTION X | RESOURCE INVESTMENT ARCHITECTS | RBG CAPITAL | RANGER WEALTH | PROXIMITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PRESERVATION SPECIALISTS, LLC | PIEDMONT WEALTH PARTNERS | PERSONAL PORTFOLIOS | PERCH WEALTH | PEAK RETIREMENT GROUP | PARRY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | OAK FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NGC GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MOORE INVESTED | MONARCH CAPITAL ADVISORS | MCFARLIN CAPITAL, LLC | MATRIX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KLESTINSKI RAPP MARMITT INVESTMENT COUNSEL | KINSHIP WEALTH PARTNERS | KG WEALTH | KEYSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS GROUP | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL | HOLOS INTEGRATED WEALTH | HERITAGE PENSION ADVISORS | HARVEST WEALTH ADVISORS | GULF COAST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREGG LENTZ & ASSOCIATES | G.L. SMITH AND ASSOCIATES | FOUNDATION FINANCIAL GROUP | FORESIGHT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL RESOURCES | EXCLUSIVE ADVISORS LLC | EAST PACES GROUP | DOWNEAST PRIVATE WEALTH | CREATIVE CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORBET CAPITAL | CLOVER CAPITAL PARTNERS | BOB BURKE FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLUECHIP WEALTH ADVISORS | BERG FINANCIALS | BANDER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS | AKERS FINANCIAL GROUP | AIM ADVISERS

CRD#: 288863 / SEC#: 801-110833

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2017 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

RR
South Carolina
(5/20/2025)
RR
Virginia
(5/8/2024)
IAR
Virginia
(5/8/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/19/2022
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 6/19/2021
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AW
ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS
1031 SOLUTIONS | ZIMCO CAPITAL | WHITESTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WHEELER WEALTH | WEBB GARNER | WEALTHSTONE GROUP | WEALTH ARCHITECTS, INC. | TUCKER INVESTMENT COUNSEL | TNT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | THOMPSON/PRATT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | THE OAK FINANCIAL GROUP | TEXAS REGIONAL BANK | TBAER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRIVE FINANCIAL | STEWARDSHIP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SR BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOUTHPARK CAPITAL | SINCLAIR FINANCIAL | SHEPPARD MOSHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SELECT WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | SECURA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RUSSELL TOTAL WEALTH AND WELLNESS | RIVERTAN FINANCIAL | REVOLUTION X | RESOURCE INVESTMENT ARCHITECTS | RBG CAPITAL | RANGER WEALTH | PROXIMITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PRESERVATION SPECIALISTS, LLC | PIEDMONT WEALTH PARTNERS | PERSONAL PORTFOLIOS | PERCH WEALTH | PEAK RETIREMENT GROUP | PARRY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | OAK FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NGC GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MOORE INVESTED | MONARCH CAPITAL ADVISORS | MCFARLIN CAPITAL, LLC | MATRIX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KLESTINSKI RAPP MARMITT INVESTMENT COUNSEL | KINSHIP WEALTH PARTNERS | KG WEALTH | KEYSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS GROUP | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL | HOLOS INTEGRATED WEALTH | HERITAGE PENSION ADVISORS | HARVEST WEALTH ADVISORS | GULF COAST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREGG LENTZ & ASSOCIATES | G.L. SMITH AND ASSOCIATES | FOUNDATION FINANCIAL GROUP | FORESIGHT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL RESOURCES | EXCLUSIVE ADVISORS LLC | EAST PACES GROUP | DOWNEAST PRIVATE WEALTH | CREATIVE CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORBET CAPITAL | CLOVER CAPITAL PARTNERS | BOB BURKE FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLUECHIP WEALTH ADVISORS | BERG FINANCIALS | BANDER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS | AKERS FINANCIAL GROUP | AIM ADVISERS

CRD#: 288863 / SEC#: 801-110833

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2827 Peachtree Rd Ne, Suite 510, Atlanta, GA 30305
Mailing Address
Phone number
(404) 445-0035
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
188

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PEAK WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts12,091
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,856,398,203

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Company Information


ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 288863Burke, VA

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