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David Ward Griffis

NAPLES GLOBAL ADVISORS
VERO BEACH, FL
·CRD# 1964522·37 years experience

Professional Summary

David Ward Griffis, who also goes by Dave Griffis, David Griffis, is a registered financial advisor currently at NAPLES GLOBAL ADVISORS located in Vero Beach, Florida. David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. David has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Dave Griffis, David Griffis

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Years of Experience

37 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

NAPLES GLOBAL ADVISORS·CRD# 158544
RIA
3003 Cardinal Drive Suite E, Vero Beach, FL 32963
August 9, 2017 - Present
NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 17490
BD
Cleveland, OH
October 11, 2004 - July 6, 2005
NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 17490
RIA
Indianapolis, IN
May 5, 2004 - July 6, 2005
BANC ONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS CORP·CRD# 107247
RIA
Columbus, OH
January 16, 2003 - June 17, 2003
BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 16999
BD
Chicago, IL
December 8, 1992 - December 14, 1999
BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 16999
BD
November 16, 1992 - December 8, 1992
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
August 9, 1990 - November 16, 1992
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
August 9, 1990 - November 16, 1992

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Current Firm

NG
NAPLES GLOBAL ADVISORS

NAPLES GLOBAL ADVISORS | VERO BEACH GLOBAL ADVISORS | NAPLES GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 158544 / SEC#: 801-72600
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/4/2011 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

856 3rd Avenue South Ste. 200, Naples, FL 34102

Phone Number

(239) 776-7900

# of Employees

20

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 13 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2B (5/18/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,791

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,996,829,577

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/19/2025Cover PageReport
01/27/2025Cover PageReport
01/27/2025Cover PageReport
03/25/2024Cover PageReport

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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".
NG
NAPLES GLOBAL ADVISORS

NAPLES GLOBAL ADVISORS | VERO BEACH GLOBAL ADVISORS | NAPLES GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 158544 / SEC#: 801-72600
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/4/2011 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.
IAR
Florida
(8/9/2017)

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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 Jun 1989About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1990About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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