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Dwayne Laverne Grady

Dwayne L. Grady

PRIME CAPITAL FINANCIAL
Bethesda, MD 20817
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CRD#: 1964511
Dwayne Laverne Grady

Professional summary


Dwayne Laverne Grady, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at PRIME CAPITAL FINANCIAL located in Bethesda, Maryland and PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC located in Bethesda, Maryland.

Dwayne is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Dwayne has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Insurance Planning
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Divorce Planning
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Investment Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
1) BlueStar Diving. Potomac, MD. Employment at Dive Shop. Dive Instructor, teaching scuba diving lessons. 8 hrs/mo; 0 during trading hrs. 2) CHHSZ Holdings, LLC. 6201 College Blvd, Suite 150, Overland Park, KS 66211. CHHSZ Holdings is the sole owner of Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC ("PCIA") is a federally registered investment advisor. Member provides professional (investment advisory) services as an IAR of PCIA. 1 hr/mo; 1 during trading hrs. 3) Insurance Agent. 6550 Rock Spring Drive, -#200, Bethesda, MD 20817. Sale of insurance products. Insurance agent; the sale and service of fixed insurance products, including through nonaffiliated IMOS. 20 hrs/mo. 4) Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. 6201 College Blvd, Suite 150, Overland Park, KS 66211. RIA. 120 hrs/mo; 120 during trading hrs

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


PRIME CAPITAL FINANCIAL - Registered Investment Advisory firm

Version Date: Wed Dec 01 2021

Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC (“PCIA”) is an investment adviser registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission since June 23, 2017. We offer investment advice and investment advisory services for a fee. Please note, brokerage and investment advisory services and fees differ and that it is important for the retail investor (you) to understand the differences. Free and simple tools are available to research firms and financial professionals at Investor.gov/CRS, which also provides educational materials about broker-dealers, investment advisers, and investing.

Types of Services Offered:

PCIA offers several investment advisory services to retail investors like you including (1) wrap fee management programs (asset management, performance-based asset management, or limited scope (limited) advisory), (2) managed account allocations for individuals and certain retirement plan participants, (3) financial planning (including business planning and consulting services), (4) selection of third-party money managers and subadvisors, (5) advisory services for non-discretionary assets, and (6) seminar(s) for fee(s). For more information about our investment advisory services available to retail investors, please see Item 4 of PCIA’s Form ADV Part 2A, Item 4 of PCIA’s Part 2A Appendix 1 - Wrap Fee Program Brochure for Asset Management Services, or Item 4 of PCIA’s Part 2A Appendix 1 - Wrap Fee Program Brochure for Limited Advisory Services.

  • Monitoring: Portfolio securities and markets are monitored on an on‐going basis. PCIA’s asset management allocations, strategies, and portfolios for retail investors are reviewed on either a monthly or quarterly basis. Please see Item 13 of PCIA’s Form ADV Part 2A or Item 9 of PCIA’s Part 2A Appendix 1 - Wrap Fee Program Brochure for Asset Management Services, for more information about how we monitor and review advisory accounts.

  • Investment Authority: We have investment authority (discretion) over your assets invested in (1) PCIA’s Wrap Fee Management Program for Asset Management Services or (2) a PCIA managed account allocation for individuals and certain retirement plan participants. This means we have the authority to determine the type and amount of securities that can be bought or sold for your portfolio without obtaining your consent for each transaction. When your assets are invested in portfolios managed by third-party money managers or subadvisors recommended by PCIA, the third-party money manager or subadvisor, not PCIA, has discretion. You, the retail investor, are responsible for the purchase or sale of investments in connection with PCIA’s “non-discretionary” services such as financial planning (including business planning and consulting services), seminar(s) for fee(s), and PCIA’s Wrap Fee Management Program for Limited Advisory Services.

  • Limited Investment Offerings: We do not primarily recommend one type of security to clients. Instead, we recommend investment portfolios designed to be suitable for each client relative to that client’s specific circumstances and needs. However, we are limited in investment selection in that we can only invest your account in securities which are available on your custodian/broker-dealer’s platform. When providing you services, we do not recommend or offer advice on any proprietary products. For a full list of the investment types or products that our firm may provide investment advice on, please see Item 4 of PCIA’s Form ADV Part 2A or Item 6 of PCIA’s Part 2A Appendix 1 - Wrap Fee Program Brochure for Asset Management Services.

  • Account Minimums and Other Requirements: We generally require a minimum account size to open an account, which will vary by strategy or service chosen. Please see Item 7 of PCIA’s Form ADV Part 2A, Item 5 of PCIA’s Part 2A Appendix 1 - Wrap Fee Program Brochure for Asset Management Services, or Item 5 of PCIA’s Part 2A Appendix 1 - Wrap Fee Program Brochure for Limited Advisory Services, for a full list of account minimums.


Questions to ask your Professional:
  • Given my financial situation, should I choose an investment advisory service? Why or why not?
  • How will you choose investments to recommend to me?
  • What is your relevant experience, including your licenses, education and other qualifications?
  • What do these qualifications mean?

The amount of fees you pay us will depend on the services we provide you. Our advisory fees are negotiable, though retirement plan managed account fees may be negotiated at the plan sponsor level, not at the individual plan participant level. PCIA’s fees vary among clients for the services provided due to such differing client needs, circumstances, objectives, services, and other factors that are deemed at the time to be relevant. We utilize wrap fee and non-wrap fee programs to provide asset management. Under a wrap fee program, the fee you pay us covers both our advisory services and the transaction fees imposed by the broker-dealer. Under a non-wrap fee program, you will be charged transaction costs separately. Since a wrap fee covers transaction expenses it tends to be higher than non-wrap fee programs. Our asset-based advisory fees for services to retail investors and retirement plan participants are charged on a monthly or quarterly (most often) basis, in arrears (most often) or in advance. Performance-based fees are most often charged in arrears on a quarterly and semi-annual basis. Your exact fee amount and terms will be specified in your agreement with PCIA.

  • Fees for PCIA’s Wrap Fee Management Program (for Asset Management Services): PCIA’s annual advisory fee for asset management services under this Program, excluding (1) PCIA’s Covered Calls Strategy (CCS) and (2) such services pursuant to a Performance-Based Advisory Services Agreement, most often ranges between 1.00% and 1.50%, but will not be below 0.25% or above 2.50%. The annual advisory fee for CCS ranges between 1.50% and 2.20%. The annual advisory fee for “performance-based” asset management services is 0.70% for the Opportunistic Growth Strategy and 1.50% for the Absolute Return Strategy, plus 20% of capital appreciation subject to high-water mark provision.

  • Fees for PCIA’s Wrap Fee Management Program (for Limited/Limited Scope Advisory Services): The annual PCIA Wrap Fee rate (%) under this Program is .06% (6 Bps) or $24, whichever is greater.

  • Fees for PCIA’s Managed Account Allocations for individuals and certain Retirement Plan Participants: PCIA’s standard annual fee for retirement plan participant managed account allocations generally ranges from 0.10% to 1.00%, and from 0.50% to 1.50% for individuals.

  • Fees for PCIA’s Financial Planning Services: PCIA’s annual fees for financial planning services most often range between $500 and $5,000 (or as an equivalent percentage), but will not exceed $25,000, and can be on an annual recurring or a monthly subscription basis depending on your arrangement with PCIA.

  • Fees for PCIA’s Recommendation and Selection of Third-party Money Managers and Subadvisors: The portion retained by PCIA in the form of advisory fees will not exceed 1.50%; however, the overall management fee charged by the third-party money manager, which includes the advisory fee retained by PCIA, can and often exceeds 1.50%. PCIA’s annual fee for advisory services provided in connection with a sub-advisory arrangement most often ranges between 0.50% and 1.50%, but will not be below 0.25% or above 1.85%. Such fees are generally charged quarterly, in arears.

  • Fees for PCIA Seminars: PCIA will not charge an attendee a seminar fee greater than $499. Such fees are charged on a one-time basis.

  • Other Fees and Costs: PCIA’s advisory fees do not include fees and expenses charged by investment company securities that may be recommended to you. A description of these fees and expenses is available in each investment company security’s prospectus. Our advisory fees do not include fees charged by third-party money managers and subadvisors. Please refer to these firm’s disclosure brochures for more information about their fees. Our advisory fees also do not include other fees and expenses charged by third parties (including your custodian). Please review your custodian’s agreement.

You will pay fees and costs whether you make or lose money on your investments. Fees and costs will reduce any amount of money you make on your investments over time. Please make sure you understand what fees and costs you are paying.

Please see Item 5 of PCIA’s Form ADV Part 2A, Item 4 of PCIA’s Part 2A Appendix 1 - Wrap Fee Program Brochure for Asset Management Services, or Item 4 of PCIA’s Part 2A Appendix 1 - Wrap Fee Program Brochure for Limited Advisory Services, for more information about our standard advisory fees and expenses.


Questions to ask your Professional:
  • Help me understand how these fees and costs might affect my investments. If I give you $10,000 to invest, how much will
  • go to fees and costs, and how much will be invested for me?

Standard of Conduct: When we act as your investment adviser, we have to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. At the same time, the way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests. You should understand and ask us about these conflicts because they can affect the investment advice we provide you. Here are some examples to help you understand what this means. When we charge “asset-based fees” (most common), we have an incentive to encourage the retail investor to increase the assets in his or her account. This is a conflict of interest. Such arrangements also create an incentive to charge an ongoing investment fee without providing any substantive ongoing investment services. “Performance-based Fee” arrangements create additional conflicts of interest, such as taking unnecessary speculation with client assets in order to earn or increase the amount of the fee. We have a conflict of interest by only offering those third-party money managers that have agreed to pay a portion of their advisory fee to us. A conflict of interest arises when we, including your financial professional, receive expense reimbursement for travel and/or marketing expenses from product distributors and third-party providers. A conflict of interest also arises when PCIA makes recommendations about plan distributions and rollovers (“rollover recommendations”), if it results in PCIA receiving compensation that it would not have received absent the recommendation. PCIA has an affiliate named PCRM, LLC that is an insurance agency. PCRM, LLC will often times receive override commissions on the sale of insurance products which is a conflict of interest. Please see Items 5, 6, and 14 of PCIA’s Form ADV Part 2A, Items 4 and 9 of PCIA’s Part 2A Appendix 1 - Wrap Fee Program Brochure for Asset Management Services, or Items 4 and 9 of PCIA’s Part 2A Appendix 1 - Wrap Fee Program Brochure for Limited Advisory Services, for more information about the conflicts of interest associated with our services and how we control or mitigate them.


Questions to ask your Professional:
  • How might your conflicts of interest affect me, and how will you address them?

We compensate our investment adviser representatives based on the level of assets that the representative brings in to us. This creates a conflict of interest as it gives your representative an incentive to recommend you invest more in your account with us due to the potential for increased payments. Your financial professional will also be faced with the same conflicts of interest referenced above in Item 3 of this Form CRS. Some of PCIA’s investment adviser representatives also earn commissions by selling securities, insurance products, or both, in a separate and independent capacity. This receipt of commissions creates a conflict of interest. Please see Item 14 of PCIA’s Form ADV Part 2A, Items 4 and 9 of PCIA’s Part 2A Appendix 1 - Wrap Fee Program Brochure for Asset Management Services, or Items 4 and 9 of PCIA’s Part 2A Appendix 1 - Wrap Fee Program Brochure for Limited Advisory Services, for more information about the conflicts of interest associated with our financial professionals’ receipt of additional compensation and economic and non‐economic benefits, how they make money, and how we control or mitigate these conflicts.

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2012

Experience


Current

September 29, 2023 - Present

PRIME CAPITAL FINANCIAL

Office #1: 6550 Rock Spring Drive Suite 250, Bethesda, MD 20817
RIA
CRD#: 288712
Bethesda, MD
Current

January 9, 2024 - Present

PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 6550 Rock Spring Drive- #200, Bethesda, MD 20817
RIA
BD
CRD#: 120222
Bethesda, MD
Past

September 3, 2020 - October 27, 2023

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 37404
BETHESDA, MD
Past

September 1, 2020 - October 27, 2023

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
BETHESDA, MD
Past

November 1, 2017 - June 13, 2019

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
BETHESDA, MD
Past

November 1, 2017 - September 1, 2020

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
BETHESDA, MD
Past

January 5, 2006 - October 27, 2023

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 134600
BETHESDA, MD
Past

October 10, 2005 - November 1, 2017

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 18697
BETHESDA, MD
Past

October 10, 2005 - November 1, 2017

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18697
BETHESDA, MD
Past

January 1, 1998 - October 10, 2005

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
GREENBELT, MD
Past

December 12, 1995 - October 10, 2005

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

December 12, 1995 - October 10, 2005

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

October 11, 1992 - January 12, 1995

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
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".
PRIME CAPITAL FINANCIAL
PRIME CAPITAL FINANCIAL
20/20 FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SUGARLOAF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONNINGTON GROUP | QUALIFIED PLAN ADVISORS | PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | PRIME CAPITAL WELLNESS | PRIME CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRIME CAPITAL WEALTH | PRIME CAPITAL RETIREMENT | PRIME CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | PRIME CAPITAL FINANCIAL | PRIME CAPITAL FAMILY OFFICE | PIER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LONGER FINANCIAL | LIBERTY WEALTH ADVISORS | GIESTING FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL NETWORK LIMITED | EARTH EQUITY ADVISORS | CROSSVAULT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CORNERSTONE COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BURNS ESTATE PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 2020 FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 288712 / SEC#: 801-110709

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/23/2017 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

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Arizona
(2/22/2024)
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California
(1/9/2024)
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Colorado
(2/29/2024)
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Connecticut
(1/17/2024)
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Delaware
(1/22/2024)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/17/2024)
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Florida
(2/29/2024)
RR
Georgia
(1/11/2024)
RR
Hawaii
(3/7/2024)
RR
Illinois
(5/16/2024)
RR
Iowa
(1/9/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(1/23/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(1/29/2024)
RR
Maine
(2/16/2024)
IAR
Maryland
(9/29/2023)
RR
Maryland
(1/16/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/3/2024)
RR
Michigan
(1/16/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(1/16/2024)
RR
Nevada
(1/16/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/23/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(1/17/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(1/17/2024)
RR
New York
(1/21/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(1/18/2024)
RR
Ohio
(3/4/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/14/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(1/22/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(1/16/2024)
IAR
Texas
(9/29/2023)
RR
Texas
(2/16/2024)
RR
Utah
(2/14/2024)
RR
Vermont
(2/8/2024)
RR
Virginia
(1/16/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(1/23/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/27/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PRIME CAPITAL FINANCIAL
PRIME CAPITAL FINANCIAL
20/20 FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SUGARLOAF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONNINGTON GROUP | QUALIFIED PLAN ADVISORS | PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | PRIME CAPITAL WELLNESS | PRIME CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRIME CAPITAL WEALTH | PRIME CAPITAL RETIREMENT | PRIME CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | PRIME CAPITAL FINANCIAL | PRIME CAPITAL FAMILY OFFICE | PIER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LONGER FINANCIAL | LIBERTY WEALTH ADVISORS | GIESTING FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL NETWORK LIMITED | EARTH EQUITY ADVISORS | CROSSVAULT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CORNERSTONE COMPREHENSIVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BURNS ESTATE PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 2020 FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 288712 / SEC#: 801-110709

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/23/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
6201 College Blvd. Suite #150, Overland Park, KS 66211
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 493-6226
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
387

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PCF FORM ADV PART 2A 06-2025 (REVISED 060625) (6/6/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts44,399
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 30,111,066,570

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Company Information


PRIME CAPITAL FINANCIAL

PRIME CAPITAL FINANCIAL

CRD#: 288712Bethesda, MD 20817

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