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Heidi Foster

Wealth Advisor and Investment Manager at American Wealth Management in Reno, NV

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Heidi Foster is Wealth Advisor and Investment Manager of American Wealth Management, an investment adviser managing $761M, and works from its Reno, NV office. Heidi Foster has been registered as an investment adviser representative through American Wealth Management since 21 November 2012, has 17 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24.

17
Years in industry
13
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
7
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Heidi Foster has been Wealth Advisor and Investment Manager of American Wealth Management since December 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Heidi Foster holds a BS in business administration with an emphasis in finance from the University of Southern California and an MBA from the University of Nevada, Reno.

American Wealth Management is a Reno, NV firm with $761M under management, 897 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

Heidi Foster is Wealth Advisor & Investment Manager of American Wealth Management, based in Reno, Nevada. She works with clients to design, implement and monitor comprehensive, multi-generational wealth management strategies, and has more than 30 years of experience managing investments for individuals, families and charities. Before joining the firm she was vice president and senior investment manager in the private banks of two major financial institutions.

Heidi Foster’s longest registration is the current one, 13 years at American Wealth Management since 2012. Before joining American Wealth Management in 2012, Heidi Foster was registered through LPL Financial Corporation and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC.

  1. – present · 13 years
    Reno, NV · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 122205
  2. LPL Financial Corporation
    – · under a year
    Reno, NV · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
  3. Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Reno, NV · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10582

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by American Wealth Management

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Heidi Foster is registered as an investment adviser representative in 7 states. The first approvals date from November 2012; the most recent is Arizona, in January 2020.

  • ArizonaSince 21 January 2020
  • CaliforniaSince 13 January 2020
  • ColoradoSince 13 January 2020
  • IdahoSince 13 January 2020
  • MontanaSince 14 January 2020
  • NevadaSince 21 November 2012
  • WashingtonSince 13 January 2020

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 245 June 2015
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6612 May 2010
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 77 May 2010
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Heidi Ann Foster
CRD
4739930
Firm
American Wealth Management · CRD 122205
Role
Wealth Advisor and Investment Manager
Office
570 HAMMILL LANE, Reno, NV 89511
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
December 2008
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Heidi Foster work?

Heidi Foster has been Wealth Advisor and Investment Manager of American Wealth Management since December 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 24 June 2026

Is Heidi Foster a financial advisor?

Yes. Heidi Foster has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Washington, through American Wealth Management since November 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Heidi Foster have?

Heidi Foster has 17 years in the financial industry, since December 2008, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Heidi Foster passed?

Heidi Foster has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2010. FINRA credited Heidi Foster with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Heidi Foster work before American Wealth Management?

Before American Wealth Management, Heidi Foster was registered through LPL Financial Corporation, May 2010 to May 2010; Wells Fargo Investments, LLC, December 2003 to May 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Heidi Foster based?

Heidi Foster’s registered office is in Reno, NV.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Heidi Foster registered with FINRA?

Yes. Heidi Foster has a current broker registration, under CRD 4739930.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

Is Heidi Foster a CFP?

American Wealth Management lists Heidi Foster with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Heidi Foster biography, financialhealth.com

How can I verify Heidi Foster’s record?

Search CRD 4739930 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Heidi Foster’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at American Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4739930, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of American Wealth Management, filed 24 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. American Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.