David Belding has been an investment adviser representative at Ascension Capital Advisors since March 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. David Belding studied at the University of Texas at Austin.
Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. is a Houston, TX firm with $939M under management, 240 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.
David Belding is an Investment Committee member at Ascension Capital. He had a 20-year career as a CPA, eight years of it as a tax partner with Ernst & Young and its predecessor firm, and entered the investment advisory business in July 1993. He founded Sage Harbor Advisors in 1997, and on July 1, 2016 its client service and investment management teams merged with Ascension Capital Advisors, bringing him into his current role.
David Belding’s longest registration was 15 years at Sage Harbor Advisors, Inc. (2003–2018). Before joining Ascension Capital Advisors in 2018, David Belding was registered through Sage Harbor Advisors, Inc.
- – present · 8 yearsHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109518
- Sage Harbor Advisors, Inc.– · 15 yearsHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107461
Investment adviser representative registrations
David Belding is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since March 2018.
- TexasSince 22 March 2018
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 2 | Non-Member General Securities Examination | 6 April 1994 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 29 December 1993 |
- Name
- Non-Member General Securities Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- David Hamilton Belding
- CRD
- 2441773
- Firm
- Ascension Capital Advisors · CRD 109518
- Office
- 4900 WOODWAY DRIVE, SUITE 1150, Houston, TX 77056
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- ascensioncapital.com
Where does David Belding work?
David Belding is an investment adviser representative registered through Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. since March 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is David Belding a financial advisor?
Yes. David Belding has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Ascension Capital Advisors since March 2018.
How many years of experience does David Belding have?
David Belding has 23 years in the financial industry, since January 2003, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has David Belding passed?
David Belding has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 65 and Series 2. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in December 1993.
Where is David Belding based?
David Belding’s registered office is in Houston, TX.
Is David Belding registered with FINRA?
No. David Belding has no current broker registration.
How can I verify David Belding’s record?
Search CRD 2441773 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David Belding’s full registration record.