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Don Salter is a registered investment advisor, based in Shreveport, LA, with 34 years of industry experience. Don is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold.
Location
7330 Fern Avenue, Suite 401, Shreveport, LA, 71105
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Regulatory History (3)
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Judgment / Lien
August 2025Employment Separation After Allegations
June 2018Customer Dispute
May 2013Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Don is involved in several outside business activities, including real estate rental through Salter Investments LLC, serving as Finance Chairman for Open Door Bible Church, and acting as an independent administrator for an estate. He also provides total care for his adult disabled child, which takes up more than full-time hours.
Employment History
Current Registrations
J.W. Cole Financial, INC.Broker
June 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 4 mos
J. W. Cole Advisors, INC.
June 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
November 2016 - July 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos
LPL Financial LLC
November 2016 - July 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos
J. W. Cole Advisors, INC.
July 2014 - November 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos
J.W. Cole Financial, INC.Broker
July 2014 - November 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos
First Allied Securities, INC.Broker
May 2008 - July 2014 · 6 yrs 2 mos
First Allied Advisory Services, INC.
January 2007 - July 2014 · 7 yrs 6 mos
Ffp Advisory Services INC
August 2002 - January 2007 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Ffp Securities, INC.Broker
February 1994 - May 2008 · 14 yrs 3 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
May 1992 - February 1994 · 1 yr 9 mos
The Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaBroker
May 1992 - December 1993 · 1 yr 7 mos
State Registrations7 states
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