Robert B. Garey

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CRD#: 1230628

Professional summary

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Robert Bruce Garey, who also goes by Bob Garey, Robert B Garey, was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Robert had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Bob Garey | Robert B Garey

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

January 21, 2016 - October 3, 2018

BRIGHTWATER ADVISORY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 169806

Lutz, FL

Past

December 8, 2008 - April 26, 2017

TAMPA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 148558

LUTZ, FL

Past

October 1, 1999 - December 8, 2008

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

TAMPA, FL

Past

October 1, 1999 - December 8, 2008

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

TAMPA, FL

Past

August 20, 1999 - October 1, 1999

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

CRD#: 6124

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

May 18, 1992 - August 27, 1999

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 25, 1984 - June 4, 1992

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BRIGHTWATER ADVISORY, LLC

BRIGHTWATER ADVISORY, LLC | TAMPA ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 169806 / SEC#: 801-110500

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/16/2017 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/17/2017 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/17/2017 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/17/2017 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/23/1992

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/3/1984

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 3/5/1984

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/21/1984

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

BRIGHTWATER ADVISORY, LLC

BRIGHTWATER ADVISORY, LLC | TAMPA ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 169806 / SEC#: 801-110500

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/16/2017 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/17/2017 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/17/2017 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/17/2017 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

4613 W. North A St., Tampa, FL 33609

Mailing Address

Phone number

(813) 251-6310

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BRIGHTWATER ADVISORY BROCHURE (3/25/2025)

BRIGHTWATER ADVISORY WRAP PROGRAM (3/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	712
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 276,566,998

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Robert B. Garey

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

TAMPA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BRIGHTWATER ADVISORY, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/23/1992

Series 63

Date: 2/3/1984

Series 3

Date: 3/5/1984

Series 7

Date: 1/21/1984

Current Firm

BRIGHTWATER ADVISORY, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BRIGHTWATER ADVISORY, LLC

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