Skip to content

David Colley

Chief Operations Officer/Chief Compliance Officer at Crux Wealth Advisors in Long Beach, CA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

David Colley is Chief Operations Officer/Chief Compliance Officer of Crux Wealth Advisors, an investment adviser managing $548M, and works from its Long Beach, CA office. David Colley has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Crux Wealth Advisors since 3 August 2024, has 25 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66, Series 9 and Series 10.

25
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

David Colley has been Chief Operations Officer/Chief Compliance Officer of Crux Wealth Advisors since April 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Crux Wealth Advisors is a Long Beach, CA firm with $548M under management, 676 clients and 11 advisers across 5 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

David Colley’s longest registration was 18 years at Waddell & Reed (2001–2020). Before joining Crux Wealth Advisors in 2024, David Colley was registered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc and Waddell & Reed.

  1. – present · 2 years
    Long Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 330731
  2. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc
    – · 4 years
    Long Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
  3. Waddell & Reed
    – · 18 years
    Sherman Oaks, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 866

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

David Colley is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since August 2024.

  • CaliforniaSince 3 August 2024

Examinations

Series 1029 September 2020
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 915 August 2020
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 661 June 2001
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 710 May 2001
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

CRD
4373786
Firm
Crux Wealth Advisors · CRD 330731
Role
Chief Operations Officer/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
111 W. OCEAN BLVD, 4TH FLOOR, Long Beach, CA 90802
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
May 2001
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does David Colley work?

David Colley has been Chief Operations Officer/Chief Compliance Officer of Crux Wealth Advisors since April 2024, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 6 August 2026

Is David Colley a financial advisor?

Yes. David Colley has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Crux Wealth Advisors since August 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does David Colley have?

David Colley has 25 years in the financial industry, since May 2001, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has David Colley passed?

David Colley has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 9 and Series 10. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2001. FINRA credited David Colley with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did David Colley work before Crux Wealth Advisors?

Before Crux Wealth Advisors, David Colley was registered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc, January 2020 to August 2024; Waddell & Reed, June 2001 to January 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is David Colley based?

David Colley’s registered office is in Long Beach, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is David Colley registered with FINRA?

Yes. David Colley has a current broker registration, under CRD 4373786.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify David Colley’s record?

Search CRD 4373786 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish David Colley’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Crux Wealth Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4373786, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Crux Wealth Advisors, filed 6 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.