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John Walter Garrard Ii

OPTIMUM FINANCIAL SERVICES
JACKSON, MS
·CRD# 2042646·36 years registered

Professional Summary

John Walter Garrard II is a registered financial advisor currently at OPTIMUM FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Jackson, Mississippi. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

36 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

OPTIMUM FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCCurrent·CRD# 105878
RIA
1817 Crane Ridge Drive Suite 200, Jackson, MS 39216-4902
March 28, 2007 - Present

Past

TRIAD ADVISORS LLCPast·CRD# 25803
BD
Jackson, MS
April 6, 2009 - July 23, 2015
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.Past·CRD# 7059
BD
Jackson, MS
February 21, 2006 - April 2, 2007
LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 6555
BD
Baltimore, MD
January 5, 2001 - February 21, 2006
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.Past·CRD# 4
BD
St. Louis, MO
March 20, 1990 - January 11, 2001

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Current Firm

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OPTIMUM FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

OPTIMUM FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | OPTIMUM FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 105878 / SEC#: 801-38310
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/1991 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1817 Crane Ridge Drive Suite 200, Jackson, MS 39216-4902

Phone Number

(601) 981-5900

# of Employees

4

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 4 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE - FORM ADV, PART 2A (2/9/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

486

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$300,193,261

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/29/2026Cover PageReport
08/20/2025Cover PageReport
10/10/2024Cover PageReport
01/23/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1 - OPTIMUM FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC; INVESTMENT RELATED; 1817 CRANE RIDGE DR, STE 200 JACKSON MS 39216; REG. INV. ADVISORY; EXEC. VICE PRES; APRIL 2007; 160 HRS/MONTH; YES ADVISORY FEES; REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR

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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".
OF
OPTIMUM FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

OPTIMUM FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | OPTIMUM FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 105878 / SEC#: 801-38310
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/1991 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
Mississippi
(3/28/2007)
IAR
Texas
(9/12/2018)

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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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Mar 2007About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1990About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2015About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 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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