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Donald Gaston
FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS
St. Louis, MO 63131
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CRD#: 7297712
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Professional summary
Donald Gaston, who also goes by Donald Edward Gaston, Donald E. Gaston, is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC located in St. Louis, Missouri.
Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Donald has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Donald Edward Gaston | Donald E. Gaston
Other business activities
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 14, 2025 - Present
FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC
Office #1: 12412 Powerscourt Drive Suite 25, St. Louis, MO 63131RIA
CRD#: 119169
St. Louis, MO
Past
February 28, 2022 - September 1, 2023
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
November 11, 2021 - September 1, 2023
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
January 7, 2021 - January 22, 2021
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7870
ST. LOUIS, MO
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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F&
FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC
ADVANCED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE MASTERS CHOICE, INC. | SCOUT FINANCIAL GROUP | RETIREMENT INCOME BLUEPRINTS | PROFESSIONAL GROUP | NEW DAY FINANCIAL | NEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NATIONAL RETIREMENT CONSULTING | MIA SULAK | LFG FINANCIAL | KNOXVILLE RETIREMENT PLANNERS | JDR BASTION FINANCIAL GROUP | FTA WEALTH ADVISORS | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, INC. | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS | CORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BROOKS, DAVID SCOTT
CRD#: 119169 / SEC#: 801-114688
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2019 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/2019 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2014 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2019 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2019 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/17/2017 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)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
Missouri(8/14/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/7/2021
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
F&
FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC
ADVANCED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE MASTERS CHOICE, INC. | SCOUT FINANCIAL GROUP | RETIREMENT INCOME BLUEPRINTS | PROFESSIONAL GROUP | NEW DAY FINANCIAL | NEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NATIONAL RETIREMENT CONSULTING | MIA SULAK | LFG FINANCIAL | KNOXVILLE RETIREMENT PLANNERS | JDR BASTION FINANCIAL GROUP | FTA WEALTH ADVISORS | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, INC. | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS | CORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BROOKS, DAVID SCOTT
CRD#: 119169 / SEC#: 801-114688
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2019 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/2019 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2014 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2019 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2019 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/17/2017 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)Texas
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Contact information
Main Address
12412 Powerscourt Drive Suite 25, St. Louis, MO 63131
Mailing Address
Phone number
(314) 858-1122
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
53
SEC notice filing (38 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,347 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 443,026,713 |
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CRD#: 119169St. Louis, MO 63131TRUST BUT VERIFY
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