Guo W. Liu

STONE STEPS FINANCIAL

Encinitas, CA 92024

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CRD#: 7558840

Professional summary

Guo Wei Liu, who also goes by Wilson Liu, is a registered financial advisor currently at STONE STEPS FINANCIAL, LLC located in Encinitas, California.

Guo is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Guo has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Wilson Liu

Other business activities

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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

June 20, 2022 - Present

STONE STEPS FINANCIAL, LLC

Office #1: 533 Second Street, Suite 207, Encinitas, CA 92024

RIA

CRD#: 175289

Encinitas, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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STONE STEPS FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 175289 / SEC#: 801-131412

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/4/2024 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2015 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/11/2017 Conditional Restricted)

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

California
(6/20/2022)

IAR

Texas
(6/20/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/20/2022

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

STONE STEPS FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 175289 / SEC#: 801-131412

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/4/2024 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2015 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/11/2017 Conditional Restricted)

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Contact information

Main Address

533 Second Street, Suite 207, Encinitas, CA 92024

Mailing Address

Phone number

(760) 456-7147

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (10/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	402
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 105,420,190

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Guo W. Liu

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

STONE STEPS FINANCIAL, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STONE STEPS FINANCIAL, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/20/2022

Current Firm

STONE STEPS FINANCIAL, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

STONE STEPS FINANCIAL, LLC

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