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Joseph Franklin Bear Iii

CREWS & ASSOCIATES
Montgomery, AL
·CRD# 1860925·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph Franklin Bear III, who also goes by Jody Bear III, Joseph Franklin Bear, is a registered financial advisor currently at CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC. located in Montgomery, Alabama. Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Joseph has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 50, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Jody Bear Iii, Joseph Franklin Bear

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 8052
RIA
BD
1. 606 Clay Street, Montgomery, AL 361042. 151 E. County Hwy 30-a, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
July 6, 2004 - Present
COASTAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 27834
BD
Houston, TX
April 9, 2002 - June 14, 2004
SOUTHSTATE SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 6950
BD
Memphis (shelby), TN
March 13, 1998 - March 18, 2002
BLOUNT PARRISH & COMPANY, INC.·CRD# 16456
BD
Montgomery, AL
January 18, 1994 - February 9, 1998

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Current Firm

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CREWS | FIRST SECURITY CREWS | CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8052 / SEC#: 801-128827, 8-24075
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/2023 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/24/2006 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/24/2021 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2019 Approved)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2022 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans 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).

Contact Information

Main Address

4007 N Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212

Mailing Address

4007 N Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72212

Phone Number

(501) 907-2000

Established

Arkansas since 07/06/1979

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

145

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 19 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 19 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

CREWS ADV PART 2 (JULY 2026) (10/5/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIRST SECURITY CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.OWNER—
BEARDSLEY, SCOTT ARTHURSECRETARY OF THE BOARD2349866
BUMPERS, JOSEPH PARROTTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4336359
CLAY, DENNIS CHARLESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1233857
JONES, JAMES STEPHENPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR502536
MEYER, DAMON CHRISTIANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4133916

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

336

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$181,087,303

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

15

Arbitration

1

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Other business activities

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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".
CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CREWS | FIRST SECURITY CREWS | CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8052 / SEC#: 801-128827, 8-24075
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/2023 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/24/2006 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/24/2021 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2019 Approved)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2022 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(7/6/2004)
RR
Arkansas
(7/6/2004)
RR
Florida
(4/19/2005)
RR
Mississippi
(4/19/2005)

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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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1994About the Series 63 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 50 — Municipal Advisor Representative Qualification Exam

Passed Aug 2017About the Series 50 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1994About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 1997About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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