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Current Registrations
| Authority | Category | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | RA | APPROVED_RES | 2025-09-05 |
| WA | RA | APPROVED | 2025-09-05 |
Branch Locations
500 Pacific Ave Suite 200, Bremerton, WA 98337 • United States
1 disclosure category reported Yes on this SEC record. Read each Yes below, then review the firm’s Form ADV Item 11 guide for how disclosure questions work.
| Organization | City | State | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Equity Group, Inc. | Bremerton | WA | 06/2007 | 08/2024 |
| Legalshield | Bremerton | WA | 03/2007 | Present |
| Doll & Defender, Llc | Bremerton | WA | 02/2023 | Present |
| Defender Financial Services Group | Bremerton | WA | 05/2015 | Present |
| Avantax Investment Services Inc. | Bremerton | WA | 09/2024 | 09/2025 |
| Avantax Advisory Services | Bremerton | WA | 09/2024 | 09/2025 |
| Avantax Insurance Agency, Llc | Bremerton | WA | 09/2024 | 09/2025 |
| Defender Financial Services Group Dba Fraternal Advisors Network | Bremerton | WA | 05/2015 | Present |
| Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation Of Washington | Kenmore | WA | 02/2017 | Present |
| Franklin Lodge No 5 | Port Gamble | WA | 11/2017 | Present |
| Valley Of Bremerton Scottish Rite | Bremerton | WA | 02/2019 | Present |
| Cetera Wealth Services, Llc | El Segundo | CA | 09/2025 | Present |
| Cetera Investment Advisers Llc | Schaumburg | IL | 09/2025 | Present |
1)VALLEY OF BREMERTON SCOTTISH RITE; Secretary; We provide scholarships and sponsor Early Life Speech and Language. NIR; HRS 10; HRS 0; 02/02/2019; 878 5th St, Bremerton WA 98337; General Management and oversight of calendar, operations, record keeping and operations. 2)SCOTTISH RITE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON; Vice President; Funds students in higher education through scholarships and grants. NIR; HRS 5; HRS 0; 02/02/2017; 6830 NE Bothell Way, Suite C-421, Kenmore WA 98028; Involved in providing leadership, professional guidance and help in allocating scholarship and fellowships. 3)FRANKLIN LODGE NO 5; Secretary; We provide a place for fellowship, education and professional development. NIR; HRS 5; HRS 0; 11/15/2017; 5 Rainier Ave, Port Gamble WA 98364; Management of calendar, keep minutes, provide communication and public relations. 4)RITE CARE OF WASHINGTON DBA EARLY LIFE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE; Board of Directors â?" President. We treat children with Speech Therapy. NIR; HRS 10; HRS 0; 09/22/2023; 506 W. 2nd Ave. Spokane, WA 99201 Phone (509) 838-2310, Spokane WA 99201; Run board meetings, Recruit and public speaking. 5)WILLIAM H. UPTON NAVAL AND MILITARY LODGE NO 206; Secretary; We also do charitable work such as feeding the homeless, providing resources for homeless youth. IR; HRS 4; HRS 0; 11/21/2015; 878 5th St, Bremerton WA 98337; Responsible to keep the Books and records, keep minutes, provide support and guidance. 6)LEGALSHIELD; Independent Contractor; LegalShield is an online legal service company. NIR; HRS 5; HRS 0; 07/01/2007; 500 PACIFIC AVE, SUITE 200, Bremerton WA 98337; Listen to customer and determine if there is a need and could benefited from services 7)WASHINGTON MASONIC SERVICES & GRAND LODGE OF WASHINGTON; Vice President; Mission is to assist Masons and others in need. NIR, HRS 5; HRS 0; 06/13/2018; 4970 Bridgeport Way W, University Place WA 98467; Provide leadership, communication and oversight of Management and operations. 8)DOLL AND DEFENDER LLC; Governor; Health, and Property and Casualty Insurance; NIR; HRS 3; HRS 1; 02/15/2023; 500 Pacific Ave, Suite 200, Bremerton WA 98337; Sale of insurance products and services. Educate and meet with clients. 9(MELALEUCA; Member; Marketing of Home goods products. NIR; HRS 1; HRS 0; 11/01/2009; 28742 Shaggy Dog Ln NE, Poulsbo WA 98370; I use Melaleuca to buy healthcare products. 10)ACN INC.; Member; Communication products.; HRS 1; HRS 0; 03/01/2010; 28742 Shaggy Dog Ln NE, Poulsbo WA 98370; I use ACN Inc. to buy products. 11)DEFENDER FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP DBA FRATERNAL ADVISORS NETWORK, DBA DEFENDER INSURANCE; Investment, Tax, estate, retirement, financial, insurance, and charitable planning. IR; HRS 130; HRS 100; 05/11/2015; 500 PACIFIC AVE, SUITE 200, Bremerton WA 98337; Assess your relevant financial information to decide on a financial plan. 12)GRAND COUNCIL ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF WASHINGTON; Governor; The organization that teaches good behavior, good government, and good business in the community. NIR; HRS 0; HRS 0; 05/12/2023; 878 5th St, Seabeck WA 98380; I no longer have any role, or title with this entity and am working to get my 13)WILLIAM H. UPTON NAVAL AND MILITARY LODGE NO 206; Secretary; Organization focused on improving our community. IR; HRS 4; HRS 0; 11/21/2015; 878 5th St, Bremerton WA 98337; Responsible to keep the Books and records, keep minutes, provide support and guidance. OUTSIDE INSURANCE SALES; Agent; Sale and marketing of fixed insurance policies. NIR; HRS 20; HRS 10; 07/14/2007; 500 Pacific Ave, Suite 200, Bremerton WA 98337; Duties are to provide clients with options for necessary coverage.
| Code | Exam | Date |
|---|---|---|
| S65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 1996-04-25 |
| S63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 1993-09-20 |
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