Donald Gaston has been an investment adviser representative at Financial & Tax Architects since August 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Financial & Tax Architects, LLC is a St. Louis, MO firm with $506M under management, 1,574 clients and 40 advisers across 22 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Donald Gaston’s longest registration was 1 year at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (2022–2023). Before joining Financial & Tax Architects in 2025, Donald Gaston was registered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC.
- – present · 1 yearSt. Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119169
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC– · 1 yearSt. Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
Investment adviser representative registrations
Donald Gaston is registered as an investment adviser representative in Missouri, since August 2025.
- MissouriSince 14 August 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 7 April 2023 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 19 November 2021 |
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 7 January 2021 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 18 November 2020 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- CRD
- 7297712
- Firm
- Financial & Tax Architects · CRD 119169
- Office
- 12412 POWERSCOURT DRIVE, SUITE 25, St. Louis, MO 63131
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 2023
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Donald Gaston work?
Donald Gaston is an investment adviser representative registered through Financial & Tax Architects, LLC since August 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Donald Gaston a financial advisor?
Yes. Donald Gaston has a current investment-adviser registration in Missouri, through Financial & Tax Architects since August 2025.
How many years of experience does Donald Gaston have?
Donald Gaston has 3 years in the financial industry, since October 2023, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Donald Gaston passed?
Donald Gaston has passed 4 licensing exams: the SIE, Series 7TO, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in November 2020.
Where did Donald Gaston work before Financial & Tax Architects?
Before Financial & Tax Architects, Donald Gaston was registered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, February 2022 to September 2023.
Where is Donald Gaston based?
Donald Gaston’s registered office is in St. Louis, MO.
Is Donald Gaston registered with FINRA?
No. Donald Gaston has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Donald Gaston’s record?
Search CRD 7297712 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Donald Gaston’s full registration record.
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