Brian C. Friedman
WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC | MANAGING DIRECTOR
Atlanta, GA 30345
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CRD#: 2316158
Professional summary
Brian Clifford Friedman is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia and HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.
Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Brian has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Biography
Brian is a Managing Director of Wellspring Associates where he has more than 25 years of experience providing comprehensive estate, philanthropic and business planning for affluent families, family offices and their advisors. He currently holds Accredited Estate Planner®, Chartered Advisor of Philanthropy®, Chartered Financial Consultant® and Chartered Life Underwriter® designations.
Dedicated to community and professional involvement, Brian is a board member for The Grove Park Foundation and recently served on the Board of Directors, Governance Committee, and chaired the Philanthropic Services Committee at The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. He also chaired the Advisory Committee for the Philanthropic Advisor Leadership Institute and served on the Advisory Committee and Grant Review Committee for One Region Atlanta. Brian served on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta chapter of the Society of Financial Service Providers and on the Professional Affiliate Program and Gift Acceptance Committee for CARE USA. He is a graduate of Leadership Atlanta and an active member of the Atlanta Estate Planning Council, the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting, and a frequent speaker on philanthropic and estate planning topics.
Prior to joining Wellspring Associates in 1990, Brian worked as a sales manager for the Southwestern Publishing Company in Nashville, Tennessee. He received his Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degrees from the University of Florida.
Brian loves experiencing different cultures and has visited more than 50 countries. In addition to his involvement in charitable activities through his church and community, he enjoys spending time with his family, running, mountain biking, reading non-fiction, playing guitar and writing music. Brian grew up in the Panama Canal Zone of Central America and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife Vanessa, a geography professor at Kennesaw State University, and their three children.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1.) WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC - 6/17/2016 - 2200 Century Center, Suite 750, Atlanta, GA 30345 - Investment Advisor Representative, fee-based planning and life insurance reviews, no investment management is done, registered investment advisor, Invt Rel, 80 hrs/mo; 80 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 2.) WELLSPRING ASSOCIATES (DBA FOR ILG FIRST MERIDIAN LLC) - 12/10/2004 - 2200 Century Center, Suite 750, Atlanta, GA 30084 - Insurance Agent, financial planning and life insurance, life insurance agency, Not Invt Rel, 160 hrs/mo; 160 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 3a.) JBSGBJ HOLDINGS, LLC - 03/20/2020 - ALTANTA, GA. - OTHER HOLDING COMPANY OF TWG WELLSPRING LLC - MEMBER - TIME SPENT LESS THAN 5% 3b.) TWG WELLSPRING LLC, formerly The Wellspring Group LLC - 5/1/2009 - 2200 Century Center, Suite 750, Atlanta, GA 30345 - Managing Director of Holding Company, management of holding company, Not Invt Rel, 20 hrs/mo; 20 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 4. Southeastern Family Office Forum, LLC Managing Director Start date 07/08/2020, 5 hours per month during trading hours, Help oversee management of the annual Forum. 5. Hightower Securities, 07/2020, Registered Representative, variable life insurance sales, less than 5% of time.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 27, 2016 - Present
WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC
Office #1: 2200 Century Parkway Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30345RIA
CRD#: 283593
Atlanta, GA
Current
July 1, 2020 - Present
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606BD
CRD#: 116681
Chicago, IL
Past
April 21, 2016 - June 30, 2020
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 37157
SUMMIT, NJ
Past
October 1, 2009 - December 18, 2009
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
ATLANTA, GA
Past
September 8, 2009 - May 4, 2016
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
ATLANTA, GA
Past
August 14, 2009 - June 17, 2016
WELLSPRING WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 134834
ATLANTA, GA
Past
August 21, 2006 - February 23, 2009
WELLSPRING WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 134834
ATLANTA, GA
Past
August 7, 2006 - February 23, 2009
MEADOWBROOK SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 10578
JACKSON, MS
Past
June 8, 2004 - October 13, 2009
ASSOCIATED PLANNERS INVESTMENT ADVISORY INC
RIA
CRD#: 104790
ATLANTA, GA
Past
May 28, 2004 - September 8, 2009
ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.
BD
CRD#: 12969
ATLANTA, GA
Past
January 30, 2003 - June 8, 2004
WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 10410
ATLANTA, GA
Past
September 1, 2000 - June 8, 2004
WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10410
HARTFORD, CT
Past
April 13, 1993 - September 5, 2000
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 13626
PHOENIX, AZ
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
IAR
Georgia(6/27/2016)
RR
Georgia(7/1/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
WP
WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC
WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC
CRD#: 283593 / SEC#:
Georgia
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Contact information
Main Address
2200 Century Parkway Suite 750, Atlanta, GA 30345
Mailing Address
Phone number
(404) 924-4005
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# of Employees
10
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