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Faress K. Alakwaa
NAVY FEDERAL INVESTMENT SERVICES
Vienna, VA 22180
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CRD#: 7545432
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Professional summary
Faress K Alakwaa, who also goes by Faress K Alakwaa, Faress Alakwaa, is a registered financial advisor currently at NAVY FEDERAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Vienna, Virginia.
Faress is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Faress has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Faress K Alakwaa | Faress Alakwaa
Other business activities
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*OBI - 550373 - FLAG Investments LLC ; Investment related - Yes ; Falls Church, Virginia ; Real Estate ; Member(proprietor, partner, officer, director, employee, trustee, agent) ; 5/2023 ; During business hours : 0 ; After business hours : 4 ; Administrative:Business Development/Growth
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 4, 2024 - Present
NAVY FEDERAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 1007 Electric Ave, Vienna, VA 22180RIA
BD
CRD#: 138459
Vienna, VA
Current
October 4, 2024 - Present
NAVY FEDERAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 1007 Electric Ave, Vienna, VA 22180RIA
BD
CRD#: 138459
Vienna, VA
Past
March 28, 2023 - April 17, 2024
MORGAN STANLEY
RIA
CRD#: 149777
Washington, DC
Past
March 28, 2023 - April 17, 2024
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
Washington, DC
Past
December 12, 2022 - March 28, 2023
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
WASHINGTON, DC
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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NAVY FEDERAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
NAVY FEDERAL BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC | NAVY FEDERAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | NAVY FEDERAL BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 138459 / SEC#: 801-68067, 8-67161
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/21/2007 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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
RR
Alabama(10/2/2025)
RR
California(8/19/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(8/19/2025)
RR
Florida(8/19/2025)
RR
Georgia(8/19/2025)
RR
Maryland(8/19/2025)
RR
New York(10/24/2025)
RR
North Carolina(8/19/2025)
RR
Rhode Island(9/26/2025)
RR
South Carolina(8/19/2025)
RR
Texas(8/19/2025)
RR
Virginia(10/4/2024)
IAR
Virginia(10/4/2024)
RR
Washington(10/27/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/10/2022
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
NF
NAVY FEDERAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
NAVY FEDERAL BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC | NAVY FEDERAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | NAVY FEDERAL BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 138459 / SEC#: 801-68067, 8-67161
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/21/2007 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1007 Electric Ave, Vienna, VA 22180
Mailing Address
1007 Electric Ave, Vienna, VA 22180
Phone number
(877) 221-8108
Established
Virginia since 09/06/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
176
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 7,472 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,713,608,579 |
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