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Athanasios N. Bafas

ANOVEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS
Marietta, GA 30062
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CRD#: 1879961
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Professional summary


Athanasios Nick Bafas, who also goes by Tom Bafas, is a registered financial advisor currently at ANOVEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS located in Marietta, Georgia and ANOVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Marietta, Georgia.

Athanasios is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Athanasios has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Tom Bafas

Other business activities


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SINCE 10/12/2000, REAL ESTATE AGENT - ALL ATLANTA REALTY, 3225 SHALLOWFORD RD., BLDG #100, MARIETTA, GA 30062; 9 HOURS/YEAR (CE) WHICH ARE ALL OUTSIDE OF SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. Since 10/19/2018 REAL ESTATE AGENT IN CO - EQUITY COLORADO, 7887 E BELLEVIEW AVE, STE 175, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80111; 9 HOURS/YEAR (CE) WHICH ARE ALL OUTSIDE OF SEECURITES TRADING HOURS. SINCE 09/13/2004, CEO/CCO/IAR-ANOVEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC (REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISER); SAME ADDRESS AS ANOVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES; INVESTMENT-RELATED; # OF HOURS/MONTH IS NOT DETERMINABLE SINCE HOURS WORKED ARE INTERSPERSED WITH ANOVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES HOURS; DUTIES INCLUDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE REVIEWS IN ADDITION TO DUTIES CUSTOMARY FOR CEO.. SINCE 01/22/2002, TTEE OF JEAN V GRAHEK TRUST; NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED; SAME ADDRESS AS ANOVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES; 2 HOURS/YEAR; 0 HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS; DUTIES ARE THOSE CUSTOMARILY PERFORMED BY TRUSTEES/EXECUTORS.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 27, 2007 - Present

ANOVEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS

Office #1: 3225 Shallowford Road Suite 220, Marietta, GA 30062
RIA
CRD#: 132344
Marietta, GA
Current

May 11, 2005 - Present

ANOVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 3225 Shallowford Road, Suite 220, Marietta, GA 30062Office #2: 3225 Shallowford Road, Suite 220, Marietta, GA 30062
BD
CRD#: 133593
Marietta, GA
Past

September 13, 2004 - November 19, 2007

ANOVEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 132344
MARIETTA, GA
Past

April 6, 2002 - August 8, 2005

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18456
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

September 18, 1998 - April 6, 2002

INTL CUSTODY & CLEARING SOLUTIONS INC.

BD
CRD#: 23952
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

January 9, 1992 - August 26, 1998

FIRST COLONIAL SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 25121
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

June 23, 1989 - January 1, 1992

THE INVESTMENT CENTER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17839
BEDMINSTER, NJ
Past

September 20, 1988 - July 5, 1989

JASON MACKENZIE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15287

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
(5/8/2013)
RR
Arizona
(3/23/2006)
RR
California
(9/27/2021)
RR
Colorado
(3/19/2019)
RR
Florida
(7/18/2005)
RR
Georgia
(5/17/2005)
IAR
Georgia
(11/27/2007)
RR
Illinois
(7/13/2005)
RR
Louisiana
(8/2/2005)
RR
Nevada
(3/20/2006)
RR
New Jersey
(7/21/2005)
RR
New York
(7/8/2005)
RR
North Carolina
(4/18/2019)
RR
Tennessee
(4/13/2020)
RR
Texas
(7/21/2005)
IAR
Texas
(4/3/2018)
RR
Virginia
(8/8/2005)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/31/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AI
ANOVEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS
ANOVEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS | ANOVEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 132344 / SEC#:

Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/30/2004 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2018 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
3225 Shallowford Road Suite 220, Marietta, GA 30062
Mailing Address
Phone number
(770) 971-7117
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts55
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 31,438,360

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Company Information


ANOVEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS

CRD#: 132344Marietta, GA 30062

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