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Aaron Coates

Investment adviser representative at Foothills Advisors in Cave Creek, AZ

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Aaron Coates is an investment adviser representative at Foothills Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $142M, and works from its Cave Creek, AZ office. Aaron Coates has been registered through Foothills Advisors since 21 October 2022 and has 7 years in the industry across 5 firms.

7
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Aaron Coates has been an investment adviser representative at Foothills Advisors since October 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Aaron Coates holds a BS in Accounting and Finance from California State University, East Bay.

Foothills Advisors, LLC is a Cave Creek, AZ firm with $142M under management, 188 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.

Aaron Coates is Senior Wealth Advisor of Foothills Advisors. He has over 15 years of industry experience, starting his public accounting career with Deloitte and working at other local and national accounting firms.

Aaron Coates’ longest registration is the current one, 4 years at Foothills Advisors since 2022. Before joining Foothills Advisors in 2022, Aaron Coates was registered through Creative Planning and Keystone Wealth Partners LLC.

  1. Foothills Wealth Management, LLCAlso current
    – present · 1 year
    Cave Creek, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 335034
  2. – present · 4 years
    Cave Creek, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 298408
  3. Creative Planning
    – · under a year
    Chandler, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105348
  4. Keystone Wealth Partners LLC
    – · 2 years
    Chandler, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 171811
  5. TMD & Associates, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Scottsdale, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 113896

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Foothills Advisors

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Aaron Coates is registered as an investment adviser representative in Arizona, since October 2022.

  • ArizonaSince 21 October 2022

Examinations

No examinations are on Aaron Coates’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Aaron Michael Coates
CRD
7017086
Firm
Foothills Advisors · CRD 298408
Office
6402 E Cave Creek Rd, Ste 4, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2019
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Aaron Coates work?

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

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Aaron Coates a financial advisor?

Yes. Aaron Coates has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, through Foothills Advisors since October 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Aaron Coates have?

Aaron Coates has 7 years in the financial industry, since March 2019, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Aaron Coates work before Foothills Advisors?

Before Foothills Advisors, Aaron Coates was registered through Creative Planning, May 2022 to August 2022; Keystone Wealth Partners LLC, November 2019 to June 2022; TMD & Associates, Inc., September 2018 to July 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Aaron Coates based?

Aaron Coates’ registered office is in Cave Creek, AZ.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Aaron Coates registered with FINRA?

No. Aaron Coates has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Aaron Coates a CFP?

Foothills Advisors lists Aaron Coates with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: AARON Coates CPA® biography, foothillsadvisors.com

How can I verify Aaron Coates’ record?

Search CRD 7017086 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Aaron Coates’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Foothills Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7017086, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Foothills Advisors, LLC, filed 24 August 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Foothills Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.