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Douglas E. Wanous

ADVANCED ADVISOR GROUP
Rochester, MN 55901
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CRD#: 7381651
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Professional summary


Douglas Edward Wanous is a registered financial advisor currently at ADVANCED ADVISOR GROUP, LLC located in Rochester, Minnesota and EFS ADVISORS located in Rochester, Minnesota.

Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Douglas has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Teacher/Coach with Owatonna Public schools ISD 761. Not investment related. 40 hours a week during trading hours ***** LLC Manager for Halliday Family Partnership. Not investment related. Overseeing family real estate property holdings. 1 hour a month, none during trading hours.

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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

September 16, 2021 - Present

ADVANCED ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 2778 Commerce Drive Nw Suite B, Rochester, MN 55901
RIA
BD
CRD#: 140393
Rochester, MN
Current

October 1, 2021 - Present

EFS ADVISORS

Office #1: 2778 Commerce Drive Nw Suite B, Rochester, MN 55901
RIA
CRD#: 115211
Rochester, MN
Current

June 7, 2021 - Present

ADVANCED ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 2778 Commerce Drive Nw Suite B, Rochester, MN 55901
RIA
BD
CRD#: 140393
Rochester, MN

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".
EA
EFS ADVISORS
EDUCATOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | EFS ADVISORS LLC | EFS ADVISORS

CRD#: 115211 / SEC#: 801-62857

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/11/2004 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/29/2004 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/26/2004 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

IAR
Iowa
(3/8/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(9/16/2021)
IAR
Minnesota
(9/16/2021)
IAR
Wisconsin
(10/9/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/24/2021
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 6/7/2021
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


EA
EFS ADVISORS
EDUCATOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | EFS ADVISORS LLC | EFS ADVISORS

CRD#: 115211 / SEC#: 801-62857

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/11/2004 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/29/2004 Terminated)
North Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/26/2004 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
1995 East Rum River Drive S, Cambridge, MN 55008
Mailing Address
Phone number
(763) 689-9023
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
59

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EFS ADV PART 2 BROCHURE (3/11/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts29,714
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,271,853,092

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Company Information


EFS ADVISORS

CRD#: 115211Rochester, MN 55901

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