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Philip D. Efird

AMUNI FINANCIAL
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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CRD#: 1497072
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Professional summary


Philip David Efird is a registered financial professional currently at AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC. located in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Philip is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Philip has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 27, 2022 - Present

AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 720 Second Ave S., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8365
St. Petersburg, FL
Past

November 11, 2016 - June 7, 2022

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

December 21, 2010 - November 11, 2016

FIRST CLEARING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 17344
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

July 30, 2001 - December 21, 2010

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 1, 2000 - July 30, 2001

FIRST CLEARING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 17344
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

October 22, 1990 - April 2, 1993

CAPITOL SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8094

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".
AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.
AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.
AMERICAN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 8365 / SEC#: 801-120481, 8-25338

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/11/2021 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/17/2021 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/11/2022 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2021 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
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.

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RR
Florida
(7/27/2022)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.
AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.
AMERICAN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 8365 / SEC#: 801-120481, 8-25338

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/11/2021 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/17/2021 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/11/2022 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2021 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
720 Second Ave S., St Petersburg, FL 33701
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 11749, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-9680
Phone number
(727) 825-0522
Established
Florida since 08/18/1980
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
21

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (48 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (2/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PETAGNA, MICHAEL COOPERPRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5756933
ABELMAN, JARED BSR. VICE PRESIDENT5161601
DONOHUE, MARK KEVINSR. VICE PRESIDENT856777
ABELMAN, STEPHEN CHARLESSENIOR TRADER502868
KNIGHTON, EMILY RUTHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6265657

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts274
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 159,700,000

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Arbitration1
Bond1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2024
Cover Page
06/13/2023

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Company Information


AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 8365St. Petersburg, FL 33701

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