Steven Prestyly has been an investment adviser representative at Colonial River Investments since November 2017, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Steven Prestyly holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from Adelphi University and an MBA from Adelphi University.
Colonial River Investments, LLC is a Midlothian, VA firm with $464M under management, 1,798 clients and 8 advisers across 8 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Steven Prestyly is LPL Registered Principal of Colonial River Wealth Management. He began his career in 1989 on Wall Street and worked at Northwestern Mutual Life as a financial advisor from 1995, later at Morgan Stanley and Prudential. He joined the LPL Financial team in 2002 and moved to Williamsburg, Virginia in 2004. His focus areas include retirement planning, college funding and estate planning.
Steven Prestyly’s longest registration was 10 years at LPL Financial LLC (2005–2015). Before joining Colonial River Investments in 2017, Steven Prestyly was registered through The Main Street Group and LPL Financial LLC.
- – present · 8 yearsMidlothian, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 284839
- The Main Street Group– · 2 yearsGlen Allen, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 175502
- LPL Financial LLC– · 10 yearsFort Mill, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Wachovia Securities Financial Network, Inc.– · under a yearValley Stream, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11025
Professional designations
Listed by Colonial River Investments
- Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Steven Prestyly is registered as an investment adviser representative in Virginia, since November 2017.
- VirginiaSince 29 November 2017
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 31 January 2003 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 12 August 1999 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 28 July 1999 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 27 September 1994 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 23 September 1994 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Steven Gary Prestyly
- CRD
- 1674837
- Firm
- Colonial River Investments · CRD 284839
- Office
- 340 BROWNS HILL COURT, Midlothian, VA 23114
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- November 1992
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- colonialriver.com
Where does Steven Prestyly work?
Steven Prestyly is an investment adviser representative registered through Colonial River Investments, LLC since November 2017, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Steven Prestyly a financial advisor?
Yes. Steven Prestyly has a current investment-adviser registration in Virginia, through Colonial River Investments since November 2017.
How many years of experience does Steven Prestyly have?
Steven Prestyly has 33 years in the financial industry, since November 1992, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Steven Prestyly passed?
Steven Prestyly has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7, Series 65, Series 31 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in September 1994. FINRA credited Steven Prestyly with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Steven Prestyly work before Colonial River Investments?
Before Colonial River Investments, Steven Prestyly was registered through LPL Financial LLC, July 2005 to November 2015; Wachovia Securities Financial Network, Inc., December 2002 to January 2003.
Where is Steven Prestyly based?
Steven Prestyly’s registered office is in Midlothian, VA.
Is Steven Prestyly registered with FINRA?
Yes. Steven Prestyly has a current broker registration, under CRD 1674837.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Steven Prestyly’s record?
Search CRD 1674837 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Steven Prestyly’s full registration record.