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Dick Merrell Griffis

CRD# 1336986·Registered 1985 - 2017
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Professional Summary

Dick Merrell Griffis, who also goes by Dickie Merrell Griffis, was a registered financial advisor. Dick was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1985 - 2017. Dick had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 22, Series 62 and Series 6 exams.

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Dickie Merrell Griffis

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

41 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ROYAL FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 144434
RIA
Douglas, GA
May 6, 2016 - November 28, 2017
BAY COLONY ADVISORS·CRD# 152583
RIA
Concord, MA
January 6, 2014 - July 15, 2014
GRIFFIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT·CRD# 138871
RIA
Douglas, GA
January 11, 2007 - May 20, 2014
ISI FINANCIAL GROUP INC·CRD# 107356
RIA
Douglas, GA
December 3, 2003 - November 5, 2004
OSAIC FS, INC.·CRD# 3870
BD
Fort Wayne, IN
July 27, 2001 - January 17, 2003
USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 40875
BD
Minneapolis, MN
October 17, 2000 - August 8, 2001
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
BD
Waltham, MA
August 7, 1995 - October 31, 2000
BUCKHEAD FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 18398
BD
July 23, 1992 - August 8, 1995
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
BD
Oakdale, MN
February 21, 1992 - August 3, 1992
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4806
BD
Boston, MA
March 31, 1989 - December 31, 1991
LOWRY FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION·CRD# 7291
BD
July 14, 1988 - March 31, 1989
AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 6320
BD
February 26, 1985 - December 24, 1986
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
February 26, 1985 - August 31, 1988

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Current Firm

RF
ROYAL FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC

401(K) MANEUVER | YI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOERNLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WEALTH HARMONICS | WAYFINDER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WAGNER INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT ADVISORS | VALLEY ASSET MANAGERS LLC | TRU FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | TRIPLETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRANSPARENT FINANCIAL GROUP | TRANSITIONS FINANCIAL LLC | THE SORENSEN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL GROUP | STILL WATERS FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | STANDARD CAPITAL FINANCIAL | SPROUSE INVESTMENTS LLC | SOUTHWEST RETIREMENT & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLUTIONS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | SOLID WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | SIGNATURE AMERICA FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES, INC | SCHLOSSER INSURANCE SERVICES LLC | SAGE RETIREMENT SERVICES, LLC | ROYAL FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC | ROYAL FUND MANAGEMENT | RIDGEBROOKE INVESTMENT PLANNING | RETIREMENT INCOME SPECIALISTS | PRIME FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PLANNING ASSOCIATES OF THE SOUTHERN TIER | PELTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES | PATRICK LYNCH FINANCIAL | NORTHSHORE PLANNING GROUP | NORTHPOINT FINANCIAL, LLC | NORRIS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | NEXUS FINANCIAL GROUP | NEW LIFE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | NEW LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | MCRAE INVESTMENT ADVISORY | LONG FINANCIAL | LINK WEALTH MGMT, LLC | LINK RETIREMENT & FINANCIAL SERVICES | LINK FINANCIAL LLC | LIFEPLAN PARTNERS, LLC | LIFE & LEGACY ADVISORS, LLC | LEGACY RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. | JUDY CARLSON FINANCIAL GROUP | JO-ANN HOLST ADVISERS, INC | JO-ANN HOLST ADVISERS | JH ADVISERS | JD UNDERWOOD FINANCIAL | J.D. UNDERWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | IOWA WEALTH ADVISORS | INTEGRITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | INTEGRITY INVESTMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT | HOWELL WEALTH CONSULTANTS LLC | HAWKS FINANCIAL, LLC | HARBOUR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | GATEKEEPER INVESTMENT ADVISERS | FREDRICK ADVISORS | FREDERICK FINANCIAL GROUP | FRACTAL PROFILE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINGERFINANCIAL | FINANCIAL VISION & INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC. | FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF THE ROCKIES, INC. | FAMILY FINANCIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEMS LLC | EDWARDS INVESTMENTS LLC | DARLING WEATLH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, LLC | COLORADO ELITE RETIREMENT PLANNING, LL DBA SOLID WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CLEARPOINT FINANCIAL GROUP | CAMINO ADVISORY | BUDNICK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRIZENDINE ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC | BRIDGE WEALTH STRATEGIES | BLACKSTON FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | BENTLEY FINANCIAL | AR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERICAN ELITE RETIREMENT LLC | AMERICA DIRECT, LLC | ALTMEYER FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS, LLC | ADVANCED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ADAGE FINANICAL CONSULTANTS, INC.

CRD#: 144434 / SEC#: 801-77918
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2013 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (8/26/2013 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Kentucky (8/27/2013 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1515 Buenos Aires Blvd, Lady Lake, FL 32159

Phone Number

(352) 750-1637

# of Employees

93

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 47 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ROYAL FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC ADV BROCHURE_SCHWAB (3/3/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

11,041

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,557,484,260

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RF
ROYAL FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC

401(K) MANEUVER | YI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOERNLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WEALTH HARMONICS | WAYFINDER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WAGNER INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT ADVISORS | VALLEY ASSET MANAGERS LLC | TRU FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | TRIPLETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRANSPARENT FINANCIAL GROUP | TRANSITIONS FINANCIAL LLC | THE SORENSEN ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL GROUP | STILL WATERS FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | STANDARD CAPITAL FINANCIAL | SPROUSE INVESTMENTS LLC | SOUTHWEST RETIREMENT & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLUTIONS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | SOLID WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | SIGNATURE AMERICA FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES, INC | SCHLOSSER INSURANCE SERVICES LLC | SAGE RETIREMENT SERVICES, LLC | ROYAL FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC | ROYAL FUND MANAGEMENT | RIDGEBROOKE INVESTMENT PLANNING | RETIREMENT INCOME SPECIALISTS | PRIME FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PLANNING ASSOCIATES OF THE SOUTHERN TIER | PELTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES | PATRICK LYNCH FINANCIAL | NORTHSHORE PLANNING GROUP | NORTHPOINT FINANCIAL, LLC | NORRIS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | NEXUS FINANCIAL GROUP | NEW LIFE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | NEW LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | MCRAE INVESTMENT ADVISORY | LONG FINANCIAL | LINK WEALTH MGMT, LLC | LINK RETIREMENT & FINANCIAL SERVICES | LINK FINANCIAL LLC | LIFEPLAN PARTNERS, LLC | LIFE & LEGACY ADVISORS, LLC | LEGACY RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. | JUDY CARLSON FINANCIAL GROUP | JO-ANN HOLST ADVISERS, INC | JO-ANN HOLST ADVISERS | JH ADVISERS | JD UNDERWOOD FINANCIAL | J.D. UNDERWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | IOWA WEALTH ADVISORS | INTEGRITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | INTEGRITY INVESTMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT | HOWELL WEALTH CONSULTANTS LLC | HAWKS FINANCIAL, LLC | HARBOUR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | GATEKEEPER INVESTMENT ADVISERS | FREDRICK ADVISORS | FREDERICK FINANCIAL GROUP | FRACTAL PROFILE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINGERFINANCIAL | FINANCIAL VISION & INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC. | FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF THE ROCKIES, INC. | FAMILY FINANCIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEMS LLC | EDWARDS INVESTMENTS LLC | DARLING WEATLH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, LLC | COLORADO ELITE RETIREMENT PLANNING, LL DBA SOLID WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CLEARPOINT FINANCIAL GROUP | CAMINO ADVISORY | BUDNICK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRIZENDINE ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC | BRIDGE WEALTH STRATEGIES | BLACKSTON FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP | BENTLEY FINANCIAL | AR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERICAN ELITE RETIREMENT LLC | AMERICA DIRECT, LLC | ALTMEYER FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS, LLC | ADVANCED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ADAGE FINANICAL CONSULTANTS, INC.

CRD#: 144434 / SEC#: 801-77918
RIA
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Kentucky
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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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 Dec 2003About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1985About the Series 63 exam

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1993About the Series 22 exam

Series 62 — Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1993

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1985About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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