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Aaron Clarke

Investment adviser representative at Heritage Financial in Gainesville, VA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Aaron Clarke is an investment adviser representative at Heritage Financial, LLC, an investment adviser managing $408M, and works from its Gainesville, VA office. Aaron Clarke has been registered through Heritage Financial since 25 October 2022, has 10 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

10
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

Aaron Clarke has been an investment adviser representative at Heritage Financial since October 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Aaron Clarke holds a Degree in Applied Economic Management from Virginia Tech.

Heritage Financial, LLC is a Gainesville, VA firm with $408M under management, 350 clients and 7 advisers across 3 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.

Aaron Clarke is Wealth Advisor of Heritage Financial. As a member of the advisory team, he works directly with individuals, families and executives, with primary fields of focus in investment management, retirement planning, strategic tax planning, executive compensation and developing plans for generational wealth.

Aaron Clarke’s longest registration is the current one, 3 years at Heritage Financial since 2022. Before joining Heritage Financial in 2022, Aaron Clarke was registered through Origin Financial and Halpern Financial, Inc.

  1. – present · 3 years
    Gainesville, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 285149
  2. Origin Financial
    – · under a year
    Herndon, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 305353
  3. Halpern Financial, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Ashburn, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108822
  4. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc.
    – · 2 years
    Reston, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 116763

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Heritage Financial

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
  • Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Aaron Clarke is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in October 2022.

  • TexasSince 25 October 2022
  • VirginiaSince 25 October 2022

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 665 February 2016
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 717 December 2015
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Aaron Wayne Clarke
CRD
6358237
Firm
Heritage Financial · CRD 285149
Office
7001 HERITAGE VILLAGE PLAZA, SUITE 190, Gainesville, VA 20155
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2016
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Aaron Clarke work?

Aaron Clarke is an investment adviser representative registered through Heritage Financial, LLC since October 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Aaron Clarke a financial advisor?

Yes. Aaron Clarke has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Virginia, through Heritage Financial since October 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does Aaron Clarke have?

Aaron Clarke has 10 years in the financial industry, since February 2016, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

What exams has Aaron Clarke passed?

Aaron Clarke has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2015. FINRA credited Aaron Clarke with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where did Aaron Clarke work before Heritage Financial?

Before Heritage Financial, Aaron Clarke was registered through Origin Financial, June 2022 to October 2022; Halpern Financial, Inc., October 2018 to May 2022; Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc., February 2016 to October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is Aaron Clarke based?

Aaron Clarke’s registered office is in Gainesville, VA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Aaron Clarke registered with FINRA?

No. Aaron Clarke has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Aaron Clarke a CFP?

Heritage Financial lists Aaron Clarke with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Aaron Clarke, CFP®, AIF® biography, heritagefinllc.com

How can I verify Aaron Clarke’s record?

Search CRD 6358237 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Aaron Clarke’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Heritage Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6358237, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Heritage Financial, LLC, filed 9 June 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Heritage Financial team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.