Rhonda S. Ferguson

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS

COLUMBUS, MS 39701

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CRD#: 1285029

Professional summary

Rhonda Scott Ferguson, CFP®, who also goes by Rhonda Machelle Ferguson, Rhonda Scott, is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCIAL CONCEPTS located in Columbus, Mississippi.

Rhonda is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Rhonda has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Insurance Planning

Estate Planning

Tax Planning

Investment Planning

Education Planning

Retirement Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

Employee and Employer Plan Ben...

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Rhonda Machelle Ferguson | Rhonda Scott

Other business activities

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1. GIRAFFES INC DBA FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, 1121 2ND AVE N COLUMBUS MS 39701-4709, RIA, 1/27/2015, 80 HOURS TOTAL, 80 DURING TRADING HOURS, IAR. 2. FIXED INSURANCE, 1121 2ND AVE N COLUMBUS MS 39701-4709, AGENT, 1/27/2015, 5 HOURS TOTAL, 5 DURING TRADING HOURS, FIXED INSURANCE. 3. THE CHALET AND GALLERY, 513-4 18TH AVE N COLUMBUS MS 39701, PASSIVE OWNER, 1/27/2015, 0 HOURS TOTAL, 0 DURING TRADING HOURS, RETAIL.

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1994

Experience

Current

May 27, 2011 - Present

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS

Office #1: 1121 Second Ave N, Columbus, MS 39701

RIA

CRD#: 157616

COLUMBUS, MS

Past

April 16, 2015 - November 13, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 29604

COLUMBUS, MS

Past

April 16, 2015 - November 9, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 29604

COLUMBUS, MS

Past

April 30, 2004 - June 10, 2011

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 18697

COLUMBUS, MS

Past

April 29, 2004 - April 20, 2015

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18697

COLUMBUS, MS

Past

July 21, 2003 - April 30, 2004

MAIN STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

RIA

CRD#: 547

COLUMBUS, MS

Past

February 23, 1989 - April 30, 2004

MAIN STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 547

BOSTON, MA

Past

July 28, 1988 - March 28, 1989

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

April 25, 1988 - July 11, 1988

KEOGLER, MORGAN & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 16546

Past

March 17, 1988 - May 5, 1988

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

Past

August 25, 1986 - July 25, 1987

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

Past

August 21, 1984 - September 2, 1986

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

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".

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | GIRAFFES, INC. DBA FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | GIRAFFES, INC.

CRD#: 157616 / SEC#: 801-72394

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2011 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Mississippi
(5/27/2011)

IAR

Texas
(5/27/2011)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/24/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 11/9/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/18/1984

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/15/1989

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | GIRAFFES, INC. DBA FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | GIRAFFES, INC.

CRD#: 157616 / SEC#: 801-72394

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2980 North Frontage Road, Columbus, MS 39701

Mailing Address

Po Box 3, Columbus, MS 39703

Phone number

(662) 327-1480

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS ADV BROCHURE PART 2A (5/2/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,341
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 890,016,414

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Rhonda S. Ferguson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

MAIN STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

MAIN STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

KEOGLER, MORGAN & COMPANY, INC.

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 1/24/1985

SIE

Date: 11/9/2017

Series 7

Date: 8/18/1984

Series 24

Date: 9/15/1989

Current Firm

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS

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