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Guy Leonard Sexton Iii

SYNOVUS SECURITIES
COLUMBUS, GA
·CRD# 1204541·43 years experience

Professional Summary

Guy Leonard Sexton III, who also goes by Len Sexton, is a registered financial advisor currently at SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. located in Columbus, Georgia. Guy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Guy has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 4, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Len Sexton

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

43 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 14023
RIA
BD
1695 Whittlesley Road, Columbus, GA 31904
February 1, 1989 - Present
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 14023
RIA
BD
1695 Whittlesley Road, Columbus, GA 31904
November 23, 1983 - Present
CB&T DISCOUNT BROKERAGE·CRD# 17035
BD
December 27, 1985 - October 20, 1988

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Current Firm

SS
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES INC. | SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | SYNOVUS FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 14023 / SEC#: 801-19690, 8-34709
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/1/1983 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

33 W 14th Street 3rd Floor, Columbus, GA 31901

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 2628, Columbus, GA 31902-2628

Phone Number

(706) 649-2327

Established

Georgia since 06/27/1985

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

280

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP ADV PART 2A (1/28/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC.SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. PARENT—
BROOKS, WILLIAM THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5028846
ELEAM, JENNA KELLEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP7801582
GUNDERSON, GENE FREDERICKDIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE, TRUST & BROKERAGE2914172
KIRK, LEAH JEANETTECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2217286
LAW, ROBERT WARDPRESIDENT - CFG DIVISION1399885
MACHARIA, MWANGI JOHNDEPUTY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2723756
MCKENZIE, MICHELLE JESSUPROP2475731
SEXTON, GUY LEONARDEVP/DIRECTOR1204541
VARNER, ROBERT PARKERPRESIDENT2192715

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

12,411

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$8,445,083,014

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

10

Arbitration

2

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/22/2025Cover PageReport
11/22/2024Cover PageReport
10/27/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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".
SS
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES INC. | SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | SYNOVUS FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 14023 / SEC#: 801-19690, 8-34709
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/1/1983 Approved)
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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(1/30/1989)
IAR
Alabama
(3/14/1991)
RR
Alaska
(2/19/2025)
IAR
Alaska
(2/19/2025)
RR
California
(3/12/2025)
IAR
California
(3/12/2025)
RR
Colorado
(2/19/2025)
IAR
Colorado
(2/19/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(10/6/2023)
IAR
Connecticut
(10/10/2023)
RR
Florida
(2/1/1989)
IAR
Florida
(2/1/1989)
RR
Georgia
(4/16/1987)
IAR
Georgia
(2/14/2003)
RR
Illinois
(4/16/1987)
IAR
Illinois
(1/2/2014)
RR
Kansas
(3/12/2021)
RR
Kentucky
(2/12/1996)
IAR
Kentucky
(1/24/2005)
RR
Louisiana
(10/19/2018)
IAR
Louisiana
(10/23/2018)
RR
Maryland
(2/19/2025)
IAR
Maryland
(2/20/2025)
RR
Michigan
(11/7/2019)
IAR
Michigan
(11/12/2019)
RR
Missouri
(1/2/2013)
IAR
Missouri
(11/3/2015)
RR
North Carolina
(11/20/1997)
IAR
North Carolina
(1/10/2005)
RR
Ohio
(9/4/2025)
IAR
Ohio
(9/11/2025)
RR
Oregon
(3/4/2019)
IAR
Oregon
(3/6/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(8/13/1993)
IAR
South Carolina
(1/11/2005)
RR
Tennessee
(8/24/1984)
RR
Texas
(12/8/2016)
IAR
Texas
(12/13/2016)
RR
Virginia
(6/28/1995)
IAR
Virginia
(12/8/2006)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 1998About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 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 Nov 1983About the Series 7 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Dec 1985About the Series 4 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Aug 1984About the Series 27 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 1984About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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