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Daniel Steven Cortez

WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES
Richmond, VA
·CRD# 7312481·5 years experience

Professional Summary

Daniel Steven Cortez is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC located in Richmond, Virginia. Daniel is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Daniel has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Years of Experience

5 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 152550
BD
3431 W Leigh Street Suite B, Richmond, VA 23230
March 7, 2025 - Present
CNL SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 10356
BD
Orlando, FL
January 30, 2023 - May 10, 2023
CNL SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 10356
BD
Orlando, FL
March 3, 2021 - December 9, 2022

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Current Firm

WS
WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC

WEALTHFORGE | WEALTHFORGE, LLC | WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 152550 / SEC#: 8-68464
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

3431 W. Leigh Street Suite B, Richmond, VA 23230

Mailing Address

3431 W. Leigh Street Suite B, Richmond, VA 23230

Phone Number

(804) 308-0431

Established

Virginia since 07/28/2009

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WEALTHFORGE HOLDINGS, INC.PARENT—
ARLES, DONNA DIPIETROFINOP6489389
RAPER, JAMES LEROY JRCCO, COO, PFO5721253
ROBBINS, GEORGE WILLIAM IVCEO2440106

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

3

Arbitration

1

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(3/7/2025)
RR
Alaska
(3/7/2025)
RR
Arizona
(3/7/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(3/7/2025)
RR
California
(3/7/2025)
RR
Colorado
(3/7/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(3/7/2025)
RR
Delaware
(3/7/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(3/7/2025)
RR
Florida
(3/7/2025)
RR
Georgia
(3/7/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(3/7/2025)
RR
Idaho
(3/7/2025)
RR
Illinois
(3/7/2025)
RR
Indiana
(3/7/2025)
RR
Iowa
(3/7/2025)
RR
Kansas
(3/7/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(3/7/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(3/7/2025)
RR
Maine
(3/7/2025)
RR
Maryland
(3/7/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/7/2025)
RR
Michigan
(3/7/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(3/7/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(3/7/2025)
RR
Missouri
(3/7/2025)
RR
Montana
(3/7/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(3/7/2025)
RR
Nevada
(3/7/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/7/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(3/7/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(3/7/2025)
RR
New York
(3/7/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(3/7/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(3/7/2025)
RR
Ohio
(3/7/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(3/7/2025)
RR
Oregon
(3/7/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/7/2025)
RR
Puerto Rico
(3/7/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/7/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(3/7/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(3/7/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(3/7/2025)
RR
Texas
(3/7/2025)
RR
Utah
(3/7/2025)
RR
Vermont
(3/7/2025)
RR
Virgin Islands
(3/7/2025)
RR
Virginia
(3/7/2025)
RR
Washington
(3/7/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(3/7/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/7/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(3/7/2025)

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2021About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2021About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Dec 2020About the SIE exam
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