Derek Moffatt has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of 818 Wealth since March 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Derek Moffatt studied at Angelo State University.
818 Wealth, LLC is a Fort Worth, TX firm with $117M under management, 181 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Derek J. Moffatt is President, Senior Wealth Advisor and Chief Compliance Officer of Moffatt Financial Strategies, based in Fort Worth, TX. He is a principal of the firm and works directly with clients to create comprehensive financial plans. He previously worked at The San Angelo Standard-Times, where he led strategic initiatives, before beginning his career in the financial services industry.
Derek Moffatt’s longest registration was 7 years at Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC (2019–2026). Before joining 818 Wealth in 2025, Derek Moffatt was registered through Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC and WWK Wealth Advisors.
- Moffatt Financial StrategiesCurrent– present · 1 yearFort Worth, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 335975
- Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC– · 7 yearsFort Worth, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 141849
- WWK Wealth Advisors– · 5 yearsFort Worth, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146832
- LPL Financial LLC– · 4 yearsFT Worth, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc.– · under a yearRoanoke, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13787
- LPL Financial Corporation– · 1 yearCrowley, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Edward Jones– · 2 yearsCrowley, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250
Professional designations
Listed by 818 Wealth
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- CERTIFIED EXIT PLANNER™ (CExP™)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Derek Moffatt is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from July 2025; the most recent is California, in October 2025.
- CaliforniaSince 6 October 2025
- TexasSince 17 July 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 15 October 2009 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 27 January 2007 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 19 April 2005 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 6 April 2005 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Derek Jefferson Moffatt
- CRD
- 4911240
- Firm
- 818 Wealth · CRD 335975
- Role
- Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 425 HOUSTON STREET, SUITE 575, Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2005
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- moffattfinancialstrategies.com
Where does Derek Moffatt work?
Derek Moffatt has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of 818 Wealth, LLC since March 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Derek Moffatt a financial advisor?
Yes. Derek Moffatt has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through 818 Wealth since July 2025.
How many years of experience does Derek Moffatt have?
Derek Moffatt has 21 years in the financial industry, since April 2005, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Derek Moffatt passed?
Derek Moffatt has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2005. FINRA credited Derek Moffatt with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Derek Moffatt work before 818 Wealth?
Before 818 Wealth, Derek Moffatt was registered through WWK Wealth Advisors, June 2013 to March 2019; LPL Financial LLC, April 2011 to October 2015; Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc., June 2010 to April 2011; LPL Financial Corporation, June 2009 to October 2010; Edward Jones, February 2007 to June 2009.
Where is Derek Moffatt based?
Derek Moffatt’s registered office is in Fort Worth, TX.
Is Derek Moffatt registered with FINRA?
No. Derek Moffatt has no current broker registration.
Is Derek Moffatt a CFP?
818 Wealth lists Derek Moffatt with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Derek J. Moffatt biography, moffattfinancialstrategies.com
How can I verify Derek Moffatt’s record?
Search CRD 4911240 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Derek Moffatt’s full registration record.