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Daniel C. Griffin

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES
Fayetteville, NC 28314
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CRD#: 2227095
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Professional summary


Daniel Clayton Griffin III, CFP®, who also goes by Dan Griffin, Daniel C Griffin III, Daniel Clayton Griffin, Daniel Griffin, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Daniel has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Estate Planning
Investment Planning
Retirement Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Long-term Care
Insurance Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Dan Griffin | Daniel C Griffin Iii | Daniel Clayton Griffin | Daniel Griffin

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) GRIFFIN & PAPPAS, LLC LOCATED 2936 SKYE DR., FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303. IT IS A REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY AND IS NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. POSITION IS AN LLC MEMBER 26%. COMPENSATION IS IN RENTAL INCOME. NO DESIGNATED DUTIES. START DATE 5/1/2013; 1 HOUR/MONTH. ZERO HOURS DURING NORMAL TRADING HOURS. 2) Buckhead Investments LLC at P.O. Box 53309, Fayetteville, NC 28305; nature of business is real estate holding company; position is partner in family owned real estate company since 10/14/2005. 1 hr/month, 0 hrs/month during trading hours; not investment related. No compensation - report K-1 income on tax return.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2007

Experience


Current

November 5, 1998 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 520 Westwood Shopping Center, Fayetteville, NC 28314
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Fayetteville, NC
Current

April 16, 1998 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 520 Westwood Shopping Center, Fayetteville, NC 28314
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Fayetteville, NC
Past

April 7, 1995 - July 29, 1998

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13787
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

April 20, 1992 - April 11, 1995

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

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".
FC
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

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
(1/2/2018)
RR
California
(5/29/1998)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/6/2023)
RR
Florida
(5/20/1999)
RR
Georgia
(9/17/1998)
RR
Illinois
(6/15/2021)
RR
Maine
(1/29/2021)
RR
Maryland
(10/14/1999)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/29/1999)
RR
Michigan
(10/3/2016)
RR
Missouri
(9/11/2014)
RR
Montana
(1/8/2024)
RR
New York
(5/26/1998)
RR
North Carolina
(7/30/1998)
IAR
North Carolina
(12/31/2001)
RR
Oklahoma
(7/14/2015)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/16/2001)
RR
South Carolina
(7/30/1998)
RR
Tennessee
(1/25/2016)
RR
Texas
(4/30/1998)
IAR
Texas
(3/10/2023)
RR
Virginia
(5/17/1999)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/24/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/29/1998
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


FC
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615-3052
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 27131, Raleigh, NC 27611-7131
Phone number
(919) 986-3546
Established
North Carolina since 01/11/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
322

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

FCIS FIRM BROCHURE (11/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY100% OWNER
BILITER, DAVID LEEDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1690995
CECE, MARYSECRETARY2135583
LONGEST, MICHAEL LEEDIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY6692593
MARRONE, MARK STEPHENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1987907
MCCALLUM, CHARLES FALCONER IIIDIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH RISK & GOVERNANCE2697260
WALSH, WILLIAM JAMESDIRECTOR, FIRST CITIZENS OUTSIDE DIRECTOR4883580
WILSON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR, WEALTH MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE4301352

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,706
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,098,769,026

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Arbitration4

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/13/2025
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Company Information


FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44430Fayetteville, NC 28314

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