Virginia M. Gray

SEARLE & CO.

Greenwich, CT 06830

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CRD#: 1365179

Professional summary

Virginia Mcgowan Gray, who also goes by VIrginia Marie Mcgowan, is a registered financial advisor currently at SEARLE & CO. located in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Virginia is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Virginia has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Virginia Marie Mcgowan

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 7, 2003 - Present

SEARLE & CO.

Office #1: 333 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830

RIA

CRD#: 13035

Greenwich, CT

Current

June 8, 1990 - Present

SEARLE & CO.

Office #1: 333 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830

RIA

CRD#: 13035

Greenwich, CT

Past

October 4, 1985 - March 23, 1990

GALLAGHER EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15954

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SEARLE & CO.

CRD#: 13035 / SEC#: 801-68574, 8-28600

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/2007 Approved)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/5/2007 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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).

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.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Alabama
(10/2/2025)

Colorado
(1/23/2008)

Connecticut
(6/8/1990)

IAR

Connecticut
(3/7/2003)

Florida
(1/23/2008)

Maryland
(1/23/2008)

New Jersey
(1/23/2008)

New York
(3/7/2003)

Pennsylvania
(6/29/2010)

South Carolina
(5/23/2023)

Vermont
(1/26/2011)

Virginia
(2/9/2010)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/26/2003

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/15/1984

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

SEARLE & CO.

CRD#: 13035 / SEC#: 801-68574, 8-28600

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/2007 Approved)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/5/2007 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

333 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, CT 06830

Mailing Address

333 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, CT 06830

Phone number

(203) 869-4800

Established

Connecticut since 11/22/1982

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

September

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (24 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SEARLE & CO. FORM ADV PART 2A: DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (11/27/2024)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
SEARLE, ROBERT SOUTHWORTH	PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CFO	839312
COOK, THADDEUS SAJOUS	VICE PRESIDENT	856315
PETERS, KAREN LYNN	FIN OP	2080613

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	129
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 648,957,944

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Contact information

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Virginia M. Gray

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Virginia Mcgowan Gray's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

SEARLE & CO.

GALLAGHER EQUITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SEARLE & CO.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/26/2003

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/15/1984

FINRA

Current Firm

SEARLE & CO.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (24 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

SEARLE & CO.

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