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Stephen James Bowery

Investment Adviser Representative at Clearstead; Clearstead Advisory Solutions

Norfolk, VACRD #1893325Investment Adviser Representative
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
25 yrs
Exams Passed
1

Professional summary

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Stephen James Bowery is an investment adviser representative with Clearstead; Clearstead Advisory Solutions in Norfolk, VA, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2001 and have been registered with 4 firms, including Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas Asset Management, LLC and Virginia Capital Strategies. They have passed the Series 65 (investment adviser) exam. They are registered to provide investment advice in Virginia.

Office

150 West Main Street Suite 1700
Norfolk, VA 23510

Advisors at this office: 21

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 16, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Virginia

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 4/26/1996

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Clearstead; Clearstead Advisory SolutionsCurrent
5/2/2024 – Norfolk, VA
Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas Asset Management, LLC
2/20/2020 – 5/2/2024Roanoke, VA
Virginia Capital Strategies
5/26/2009 – 2/18/2020Roanoke, VA
Virginia Capital Strategies LLC
7/3/2001 – 5/26/2009Roanoke, VA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Virginia Capital Strategies
    May 2001 – Jan 2020Roanoke, VA
  2. Wilbanks Smith and Thomas Asset Management
    Jan 2020 – Apr 2024Norfolk, VA
  3. Clearstead Advisory Solutions
    Apr 2024 – no end date reportedNorfolk, VA

Official records & sources

Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Clearstead; Clearstead Advisory Solutions

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
  • Other
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • First $5 million1.00%
  • Next $5 million0.75%
  • Above $10 million0.50%

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Institutional investment advisory and private wealth management

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersPeriodicals and Newsletters
Firm areas of expertise
Institutional Investment AdvisoryPrivate Wealth ManagementAlternativesEmerging MarketsPrivate CreditESGVenture CapitalArtificial Intelligence

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPooled VehiclesPension/Profit SharingState/MunicipalCorporationsOther

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
66
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
8
Main office:
Cleveland, OH
SEC file number:
801-33554

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of July 31, 2026

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