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James G. Diffley

CARTER, TERRY & COMPANY
ATLANTA, GA 30305
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CRD#: 1060716
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Professional summary


James Gary Diffley, who also goes by Gary James Diffley, is a registered financial advisor currently at CARTER, TERRY & COMPANY, INC. located in Atlanta, Georgia.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Gary James Diffley

Other business activities


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MOBILE SCHOOL SYSTEM, SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, NON INVESTMENT RELATED, LESS THAN 5% OF TIME, $45/DAY

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 7, 2004 - Present

CARTER, TERRY & COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: 3060 Peachtree Road Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30305
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16365
ATLANTA, GA
Current

April 7, 2004 - Present

CARTER, TERRY & COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: 3060 Peachtree Road Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30305
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16365
ATLANTA, GA
Past

May 22, 2003 - March 15, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
COLUMBIA, SC
Past

September 10, 1999 - March 15, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

April 9, 1991 - September 21, 1999

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

June 24, 1985 - March 27, 1991

ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 20
Past

April 19, 1983 - July 12, 1985

J.C. BRADFORD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 1287

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CT
CARTER, TERRY & COMPANY, INC.
ATTKISSON AND ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED | WICKHAM FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | FJB SECURITIES, INC. | CARTER, TERRY & COMPANY, INC. | ATTKISSON, CARTER AND ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED | ATTKISSON, CARTER & COMPANY, INC. | ATTKISSON, CARTER & AKERS, INCORPORATED | ATTKISSON CARTER & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 16365 / SEC#: 801-113129, 8-33797

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/30/2018 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/29/2018 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2018 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/30/2018 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/29/2018 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/29/2018 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/29/2018 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(4/7/2004)
RR
Georgia
(4/7/2004)
IAR
Georgia
(7/7/2004)
RR
North Carolina
(3/1/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(1/19/2006)
RR
Texas
(3/7/2023)
RR
Virginia
(3/12/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/5/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 3/21/1994
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CT
CARTER, TERRY & COMPANY, INC.
ATTKISSON AND ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED | WICKHAM FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | FJB SECURITIES, INC. | CARTER, TERRY & COMPANY, INC. | ATTKISSON, CARTER AND ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED | ATTKISSON, CARTER & COMPANY, INC. | ATTKISSON, CARTER & AKERS, INCORPORATED | ATTKISSON CARTER & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 16365 / SEC#: 801-113129, 8-33797

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/30/2018 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/29/2018 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/26/2018 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/30/2018 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/29/2018 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/29/2018 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/29/2018 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
3060 Peachtree Road Suite 1200 Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30305
Mailing Address
3060 Peachtree Road Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone number
(404) 364-2070
Established
Georgia since 03/12/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
37

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (49 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CARTER TERRY INVESTOR BROCHURE (3/25/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIRST ATLANTA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.OWNER
CARTER, BELFIELD HOWELL JRGS / CHAIRMAN41990
LASCO, ELIZABETH DCCO/CCO ADV2506654
MONTET, KRISTIN WALSHSROP/ CROP / MP/ MS/ GS / FN / CFO1084500
TERRY, TIMOTHY JOEPRESIDENT/CEO1051586

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts185
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 111,326,459

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Arbitration1

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Company Information


CARTER, TERRY & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 16365Atlanta, GA 30305

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