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David L. Houchins

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES | Senior Managing Director
CHARLESTON, WV 25301
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CRD#: 1736281
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Professional summary


David Lee Houchins, who also goes by David L Houchins, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Charleston, West Virginia and TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Charleston, West Virginia.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. David has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Trust & estate planning
Financial planning
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


David L Houchins

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
SOUTH CHARLESTON ECONOMI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY POSITION: BOARD MEMBER NATURE: CITY BOARD TO REVIEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CITY OF SOUTH CHARLESTON. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 04/01/2008 ADDRESS: PO BOX 8597, SOUTH CHARLESTON WV 25303 TMC TECHNOLOGIES POSITION: BOARD OF DIRECTORS NATURE: TECHNOLOGY COMPANY - BOARD.ALSO INVESTOR INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/01/2011 ADDRESS: 2050 WINNERS DR, FAIRMONT WV MOUNTAINEER EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS POSITION: Investor NATURE: Temporary Employment Business INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/15/2019 ADDRESS: 339 6th Avenue, South Charleston WV 25303 DIESEL DRILLING CORP. POSITION: Investor NATURE: Drilled Caisson Foundations, Soldier Pile Retaining Walls Pre-drilled Piling INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/09/2020 ADDRESS: 76 Crystal Springs Drive, Winfield WV 25213

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view David Lee Houchins's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

December 17, 2020 - Present

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 300 Summers St Fl 5, Charleston, WV 25301
RIA
CRD#: 283390
CHARLESTON, WV
Current

December 10, 2019 - Present

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 300 Summers St Suite 620, Charleston, WV 25301
BD
CRD#: 17499
CHARLESTON, WV
Past

January 2, 2013 - February 17, 2021

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142785
RICHMOND, VA
Past

January 2, 2013 - February 17, 2021

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 142785
RICHMOND, VA
Past

September 22, 2004 - January 2, 2013

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6255
LEXINGTON, VA
Past

September 17, 2004 - January 2, 2013

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6255
LEXINGTON, VA
Past

October 1, 1999 - October 4, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

August 16, 1995 - October 4, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
CHARLESTON, WV
Past

July 17, 1995 - October 1, 1999

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6124
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

July 31, 1993 - July 21, 1995

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 20, 1988 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

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".
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TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 Approved)

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.
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(2/17/2021)
RR
Alaska
(1/20/2022)
RR
Arizona
(2/17/2021)
RR
Arkansas
(2/17/2021)
RR
California
(2/17/2021)
RR
Colorado
(2/17/2021)
RR
Connecticut
(2/17/2021)
RR
Delaware
(2/17/2021)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/17/2021)
RR
Florida
(2/17/2021)
RR
Georgia
(2/17/2021)
RR
Hawaii
(1/20/2022)
RR
Idaho
(1/20/2022)
RR
Illinois
(5/14/2021)
RR
Indiana
(2/17/2021)
RR
Iowa
(1/20/2022)
RR
Kansas
(2/17/2021)
RR
Kentucky
(2/17/2021)
RR
Louisiana
(5/24/2021)
IAR
Louisiana
(5/25/2021)
RR
Maine
(1/20/2022)
RR
Maryland
(2/17/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/10/2021)
RR
Michigan
(1/20/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(1/20/2022)
RR
Mississippi
(2/17/2021)
RR
Missouri
(1/20/2022)
RR
Montana
(1/20/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(1/20/2022)
RR
Nevada
(2/17/2021)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/20/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(2/17/2021)
RR
New Mexico
(1/20/2022)
RR
New York
(2/17/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(2/17/2021)
RR
North Dakota
(1/20/2022)
RR
Ohio
(2/17/2021)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/20/2022)
RR
Oregon
(2/17/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/17/2021)
RR
Puerto Rico
(3/5/2021)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/5/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(2/17/2021)
RR
South Dakota
(2/17/2021)
RR
Tennessee
(2/17/2021)
RR
Texas
(2/17/2021)
IAR
Texas
(4/13/2021)
RR
Utah
(2/17/2021)
RR
Vermont
(1/20/2022)
RR
Virgin Islands
(1/20/2022)
RR
Virginia
(2/17/2021)
RR
Washington
(1/20/2022)
IAR
West Virginia
(12/17/2020)
RR
West Virginia
(2/17/2021)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/20/2022)
RR
Wyoming
(1/20/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/5/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 10/24/1988
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 12/4/1998
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
303 Peachtree Street 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mailing Address
Po Box 4418 Mc 107, Atlanta, GA 30302
Phone number
(800) 874-4770
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2,469

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TAS AMC WRAP MANAGED PROGRAMS BROCHURE (10/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts124,363
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 67,736,740,585

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/24/2025
Cover Page
03/28/2024
04/26/2023

Red Flags


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Company Information


TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Senior Managing DirectorCRD#: 283390Charleston, WV 25301

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