Clifford W. Draughn

WAVERLY ADVISORS

Savannah, GA 31401

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CRD#: 1042780

Professional summary

Clifford Weldon Draughn, who also goes by Cliff Draughn, is a registered financial advisor currently at WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC located in Savannah, Georgia.

Clifford is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Clifford has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31, Series 5 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Cliff Draughn

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 29, 2022 - Present

WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 33 Bull Street Suite 200, Savannah, GA 31401

RIA

CRD#: 115332

Savannah, GA

Past

July 6, 2015 - July 28, 2022

BT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 147729

SAVANNAH, GA

Past

April 9, 2003 - July 30, 2015

EXCELSIA, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 125320

SAVANNAH, GA

Past

May 2, 2000 - March 13, 2003

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 1, 1988 - May 4, 2000

THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 723

ATLANTA, GA

Past

May 14, 1988 - November 5, 1988

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

CRD#: 7506

Past

March 14, 1988 - May 14, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

CRD#: 235

Past

May 24, 1982 - January 12, 1988

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 115332 / SEC#: 801-60741

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2001 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Florida
(11/2/2022)

IAR

Georgia
(9/13/2022)

IAR

North Carolina
(7/29/2022)

IAR

Texas
(7/29/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/13/1993

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/26/1982

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 3/30/2001

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 5

Date: 12/11/1982

Interest Rate Options Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/15/1982

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 115332 / SEC#: 801-60741

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2001 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

600 University Park Place Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209

Mailing Address

Phone number

(205) 871-3334

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

371

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WAVERLY - ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (11/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	34,313
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 28,263,743,199

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
02/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
02/16/2024	Cover Page	Report
06/15/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Clifford Weldon Draughn's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

BT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

EXCELSIA, INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/13/1993

Series 63

Date: 5/26/1982

Series 31

Date: 3/30/2001

Series 5

Date: 12/11/1982

Series 7

Date: 5/15/1982

Current Firm

WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

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