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David Spano

CEO at Annex Advisory Services in Brookfield, WI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

David Spano is CEO of Annex Advisory Services, LLC, an investment adviser managing $8.05B, and works from its Brookfield, WI office. David Spano has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Annex Advisory Services since 3 December 2004, has 38 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

38
Years in industry
21
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
19
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

David Spano has been CEO of Annex Advisory Services since July 2003, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Annex Advisory Services, LLC is a Brookfield, WI firm with $8.05B under management, 6,802 clients and 74 advisers across 9 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

Dave Spano is Chief Executive Officer of Annex Wealth Management, where he provides and implements the vision for the entire firm. He has 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has served as Chairman of the Board of the Financial Planning Association of Southern Wisconsin and on the boards of Summerfest, The Historic Third Ward, Lakeshore State Park and Miller Park Stadium Board.

David Spano’s longest registration is the current one, 21 years at Annex Advisory Services since 2004. Before joining Annex Advisory Services in 2004, David Spano was registered through Sii Investments, Inc.

  1. – present · 21 years
    Brookfield, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127987
  2. Sii Investments, Inc.
    – · 14 years
    Brookfield, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2225

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Annex Advisory Services

  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

David Spano is registered as an investment adviser representative in 19 states. The first approvals date from December 2004; the most recent are Indiana, Kansas, Virginia and Washington, in February 2020.

  • ArizonaSince 19 May 2014
  • CaliforniaSince 24 August 2016
  • ColoradoSince 23 May 2019
  • FloridaSince 20 February 2009
  • IllinoisSince 29 April 2009
  • IndianaSince 26 February 2020
  • KansasSince 26 February 2020
  • KentuckySince 25 February 2020
  • MichiganSince 23 May 2019
  • MinnesotaSince 7 May 2014
  • MissouriSince 23 May 2019
  • New HampshireSince 23 May 2019
  • North CarolinaSince 24 August 2016
  • OhioSince 24 May 2019
  • South CarolinaSince 24 August 2016
  • TexasSince 22 April 2014
  • VirginiaSince 26 February 2020
  • WashingtonSince 26 February 2020
  • WisconsinSince 3 December 2004

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 48 July 2002
Name
Registered Options Principal Examination
Series 6520 December 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 2414 August 1996
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6330 June 1988
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 718 June 1988
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
David Joseph Spano
CRD
1811176
Firm
Annex Advisory Services · CRD 127987
Role
CEO
Office
17950 W. CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 300, Brookfield, WI 53045
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 1988
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does David Spano work?

David Spano has been CEO of Annex Advisory Services, LLC since July 2003, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 17 April 2026

Is David Spano a financial advisor?

Yes. David Spano has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin, through Annex Advisory Services since December 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does David Spano have?

David Spano has 38 years in the financial industry, since June 1988, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has David Spano passed?

David Spano has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 65 and Series 4. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1988. FINRA credited David Spano with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is David Spano based?

David Spano’s registered office is in Brookfield, WI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is David Spano registered with FINRA?

No. David Spano has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is David Spano a CFP?

Annex Advisory Services lists David Spano with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Dave Spano biography, annexwealth.com

How can I verify David Spano’s record?

Search CRD 1811176 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David Spano’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Annex Advisory Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1811176, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Annex Advisory Services, LLC, filed 17 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Annex Advisory Services team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.