Spencer Avalos has been an investment adviser representative at Darwin Wealth Management since June 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Darwin Wealth Management, LLC is a Tampa, FL firm with $614M under management, 835 clients and 6 advisers across 3 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Spencer Avalos’ longest registration is the current one, 4 years at Darwin Wealth Management since 2022. Before joining Darwin Wealth Management in 2022, Spencer Avalos was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC.
- Innovation Partners LLCAlso current– present · 1 yearTampa, FL · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 146344
- Darwin Wealth ManagementCurrent– present · 4 yearsTampa, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166585
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 2 yearsTampa, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
- Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC– · under a yearJersey City, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110391
Investment adviser representative registrations
Spencer Avalos is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 2022; the most recent is Texas, in November 2025.
- ConnecticutSince 29 May 2025
- FloridaSince 28 June 2022
- TexasResidentSince 4 November 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 2 March 2017 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 30 August 2016 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Spencer Kane Avalos
- CRD
- 6682993
- Firm
- Darwin Wealth Management · CRD 166585
- Office
- 4601 W NORTH A STREET, Tampa, FL 33609-1909
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- October 2016
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Spencer Avalos work?
Spencer Avalos is an investment adviser representative registered through Darwin Wealth Management, LLC since June 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Spencer Avalos a financial advisor?
Yes. Spencer Avalos has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut, Florida and Texas, through Darwin Wealth Management since June 2022.
How many years of experience does Spencer Avalos have?
Spencer Avalos has 10 years in the financial industry, since October 2016, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Spencer Avalos passed?
Spencer Avalos has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2016. FINRA credited Spencer Avalos with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Spencer Avalos work before Darwin Wealth Management?
Before Darwin Wealth Management, Spencer Avalos was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, October 2019 to June 2022; Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC, March 2017 to October 2017.
Where is Spencer Avalos based?
Spencer Avalos’ registered office is in Tampa, FL.
Is Spencer Avalos registered with FINRA?
Yes. Spencer Avalos has a current broker registration, under CRD 6682993.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Spencer Avalos’ record?
Search CRD 6682993 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Spencer Avalos’ full registration record.