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Stephen Montez

NERDWALLET WEALTH PARTNERS
NEW YORK, NY 10038
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CRD#: 7480421
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Stephen MontezNERDWALLET WEALTH PARTNERS

Professional summary

Stephen Montez, who also goes by Stephen Montez, Stephen Jacob Montez, is a registered financial advisor currently at NERDWALLET WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Stephen has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

Stephen Montez | Stephen Jacob Montez

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

August 19, 2026 - Present

NERDWALLET WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 123 William Street 21st Floor, New York, NY 10038
RIA
CRD#: 337328
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 12, 2025 - July 17, 2026

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
MELVILLE, NY
Past

August 13, 2025 - July 17, 2026

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
MELVILLE, NY
Past

August 14, 2024 - July 16, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

August 13, 2024 - July 16, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

June 27, 2023 - March 6, 2024

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 288590
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

March 31, 2023 - March 6, 2024

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

October 18, 2022 - December 8, 2022

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 21, 2022 - September 16, 2022

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY

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".
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NERDWALLET WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
NERD WALLET WEALTH PARTNERS | NERDWALLET WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 337328 / SEC#: 801-133943

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/13/2025 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.

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IAR
New York
(8/19/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/12/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/1/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/7/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 3/11/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 2/3/2022
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

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NERDWALLET WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
NERD WALLET WEALTH PARTNERS | NERDWALLET WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 337328 / SEC#: 801-133943

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/13/2025 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
123 William Street 21st Floor, New York, NY 10038
Mailing Address
Phone number
(917) 275-7821
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (1/30/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1,014
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 236,118,186

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Company Information

NERDWALLET WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 337328New York, NY 10038

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