Samuel T. Pokluda

GDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Flower Mound, TX 75022

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CRD#: 7412205

Professional summary

Samuel Thomas Pokluda is a registered financial advisor currently at GDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Flower Mound, Texas.

Samuel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Samuel has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 15, 2025 - Present

GDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 2910 Lakeside Village Blvd, Flower Mound, TX 75022

RIA

CRD#: 315934

Flower Mound, TX

Past

April 8, 2022 - November 6, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

DALLAS, TX

Past

April 8, 2022 - November 6, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

DALLAS, TX

Past

December 15, 2021 - February 10, 2022

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

WESTLAKE, TX

Past

October 23, 2021 - February 7, 2022

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

WESTLAKE, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

GDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ONE WAY HOLDINGS LLC | GLEN D. SMITH & ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 315934 / SEC#: 801-122391

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/27/2021 Approved)

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

Texas
(12/15/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/30/2021

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 10/22/2021

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/15/2021

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

GDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

GDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ONE WAY HOLDINGS LLC | GLEN D. SMITH & ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 315934 / SEC#: 801-122391

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/27/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2910 Lakeside Village Blvd, Flower Mound, TX 75022

Mailing Address

Phone number

(469) 212-8072

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR GDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT (5/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,420
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,281,897,626

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Samuel T. Pokluda

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Samuel Thomas Pokluda's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/30/2021

Series 7TO

Date: 10/22/2021

SIE

Date: 10/15/2021

Current Firm

GDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Contact information

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

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