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Amber Picard

Investment adviser representative at Astoria Strategic Wealth in West Columbia, TX

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Amber Picard is an investment adviser representative at Astoria Strategic Wealth, Inc., an investment adviser managing $483M, and works from its West Columbia, TX office. Amber Picard has been registered through Astoria Strategic Wealth since 7 January 2022, has 5 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

5
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

Amber Picard has been an investment adviser representative at Astoria Strategic Wealth since January 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Amber Picard holds a Bachelor of Science in University Studies Business, with minors in Financial Planning and Communication from Texas A&M University.

Astoria Strategic Wealth, Inc. is a firm with $483M under management, 177 clients and 7 advisers across 7 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Amber Picard is a Financial Planning Advisor of Astoria Strategic Wealth. She joined the firm in November 2021, after a little over a year with another registered investment adviser in the Houston area. She specializes in education planning and works with young professionals as they establish strong financial habits.

Amber Picard’s longest registration is the current one, 4 years at Astoria Strategic Wealth since 2022. Before joining Astoria Strategic Wealth in 2022, Amber Picard was registered through Financial Synergies.

  1. – present · 4 years
    West Columbia, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 113510
  2. Financial Synergies
    – · 1 year
    Houston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105643

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Astoria Strategic Wealth

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Amber Picard is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since January 2022.

  • TexasSince 7 January 2022

Examinations

Series 6511 August 2020
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Amber Mae Picard
CRD
7129594
Firm
Astoria Strategic Wealth · CRD 113510
Office
West Columbia, TX
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2020
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Amber Picard work?

Amber Picard is an investment adviser representative registered through Astoria Strategic Wealth, Inc. since January 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Amber Picard a financial advisor?

Yes. Amber Picard has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Astoria Strategic Wealth since January 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does Amber Picard have?

Amber Picard has 5 years in the financial industry, since November 2020, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

What exams has Amber Picard passed?

Amber Picard passed the Series 65 in August 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where did Amber Picard work before Astoria Strategic Wealth?

Before Astoria Strategic Wealth, Amber Picard was registered through Financial Synergies, September 2020 to November 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is Amber Picard based?

Amber Picard’s registered office is in West Columbia, TX.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Amber Picard registered with FINRA?

No. Amber Picard has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Amber Picard a CFP?

Astoria Strategic Wealth lists Amber Picard with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Amber Picard biography, astoriastrategicwealth.com

How can I verify Amber Picard’s record?

Search CRD 7129594 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Amber Picard’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Astoria Strategic Wealth

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7129594, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Astoria Strategic Wealth, Inc., filed 23 July 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Astoria Strategic Wealth team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.