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Wayne W. Wales

CREWS & ASSOCIATES
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
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CRD#: 2101522
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Professional summary


Wayne Wesley Wales, who also goes by Wayne Wales, is a registered financial professional currently at CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC. located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Wayne is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Wayne has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 72, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Wayne Wales

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 16, 2022 - Present

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 8052
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Past

May 6, 2010 - November 15, 2022

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

BD
CRD#: 463
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Past

December 1, 2005 - May 5, 2010

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

April 5, 1999 - December 1, 2005

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

January 20, 1999 - April 19, 1999

TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 837
BOSTON, MA
Past

September 5, 1996 - January 22, 1999

HOPPER SOLIDAY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 20838
LANCASTER, PA
Past

July 25, 1995 - November 11, 1996

NATIVE NATIONS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 334
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

May 3, 1995 - July 24, 1995

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 11, 1992 - January 14, 1994

NATIVE NATIONS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 334
JERSEY CITY, NJ

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)

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arkansas
(11/16/2022)
RR
California
(11/16/2022)
RR
Colorado
(11/16/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(11/16/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(11/16/2022)
RR
Florida
(11/16/2022)
RR
Georgia
(11/16/2022)
RR
Illinois
(11/16/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/16/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(3/21/2025)
RR
New York
(11/16/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(11/16/2022)
RR
Ohio
(11/16/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/16/2022)
RR
Texas
(11/16/2022)
RR
Virginia
(11/16/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/16/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/5/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 72
Date: 1/2/2023
Government Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/31/1996
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)
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Contact information


Main Address
521 President Clinton Avenue Suite 800, Little Rock, AR 72201
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 1696, Little Rock, AR 72203-1696
Phone number
(501) 907-2000
Established
Arkansas since 07/06/1979
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
130

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC. 2025 (5/7/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CREWS CORE HOLDING COMPANYOWNER
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 Accounts336
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 149,386,233

Disclosures


Regulatory Event15
Arbitration1

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Company Information


CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8052Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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