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Geraldine Butera Cunningham

FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
WESTERLY, RI
·CRD# 1093600·43 years experience

Professional Summary

Geraldine Butera Cunningham, who also goes by Gerry Cunningham, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC located in Westerly, Rhode Island and CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Westerly, Rhode Island. Geraldine is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Geraldine has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 51...

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Gerry Cunningham

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Years of Experience

43 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC·CRD# 105031
RIA
85 Beach Street, Westerly, RI 02891
June 22, 1992 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
BD
85 Beach Street, Westerly, RI 02891
September 8, 2022 - Present
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 32444
RIA
Westerly, RI
January 1, 2000 - September 29, 2011
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 32444
BD
Westerly, RI
December 15, 1994 - September 8, 2022
FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES·CRD# 23737
BD
La Jolla, CA
May 31, 1989 - December 16, 1994
FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 6871
BD
San Diego, CA
March 1, 1983 - May 31, 1989

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Current Firm

FF
FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC

FAR FLUNG CHANGE | FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC

CRD#: 105031 / SEC#: 801-20623
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/24/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

85 Beach Street, Westerly, RI 02891

Phone Number

(401) 596-0193

# of Employees

7

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 17 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FFAS ADV PART 2A (4/21/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,071

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$278,038,908

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1.) GERALDINE CUNNINGHAM; AGENT; INSURANCE; START DATE: 10/1/2010 2.) FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES; REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR; PRESIDENT AND TREASURER; START DATE: 01/01/2012; 80 HOURS PER MONTH. 3.) ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL OF RI; MEMBER; NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION; START DATE: 07/01/1999 4.) GBC ASSOCIATES; MEMBER; HOLDING COMPANY; START DATE: 02/04/96; 4 HOURS PER MONTH. 5.) DAVID J & GERALDINE B CUNNINGHAM JTWROS; PARTNER; REAL ESTATE; START DATE: 06/01/2015; 4 HOURS PER MONTH. 6.) HARRY STOVER TRUST; TRUSTEE; START DATE: 2008 7.) FINRA ARBITRATION; ARBITRATOR; ARBITRATOR/EXPERT WITNESS; START DATE: 5/26/2005; 4 HOURS PER MONTH. 8.) RHODE ISLAND NOTARY; NOTARY PUBLIC; ATTORNEY/PARALEGAL/NOTARY SERVICES; START DATE: 06/20/2021; 4 HOURS PER MONTH. 9) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES,INC.; INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 1/1991, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;

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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".
FF
FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC

FAR FLUNG CHANGE | FIRST FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES INC

CRD#: 105031 / SEC#: 801-20623
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/24/1984 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(9/8/2022)
RR
Alaska
(9/8/2022)
RR
California
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Connecticut
(6/22/1992)
RR
Connecticut
(9/8/2022)
RR
Florida
(9/8/2022)
RR
Georgia
(9/8/2022)
RR
Louisiana
(9/8/2022)
RR
Maine
(9/8/2022)
RR
Maryland
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Massachusetts
(4/14/1994)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/8/2022)
RR
Michigan
(9/8/2022)
RR
Missouri
(9/8/2022)
RR
Nevada
(11/22/2022)
RR
New Hampshire
(2/18/2026)
RR
New York
(9/8/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(1/25/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Rhode Island
(1/1/1993)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/8/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Texas
(8/28/2015)
RR
Texas
(9/8/2022)
RR
Vermont
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Virginia
(3/6/2007)
RR
Virginia
(9/8/2022)
RR
Washington
(9/8/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1983About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1983About the Series 7 exam

Series 51 — Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2003About the Series 51 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 1989About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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