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Gina G. Houser

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES
Boonville, NC 27011
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CRD#: 2341905
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Professional summary


Gina Gray Houser, CFP®, who also goes by Gigi Houser, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Boonville, North Carolina.

Gina is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Gina has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Gigi Houser

Other business activities


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Family Farm, not investment related. Bishopville SC, 29010. Family Farm in the CRP program with the USDA to grow trees. 0 hours per week. Will be responsible for helping harvest trees when they are ready.

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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®

Experience


Current

April 4, 2016 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 105 East Main Street, Boonville, NC 27011
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Boonville, NC
Current

April 4, 2016 - Present

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 105 East Main Street, Boonville, NC 27011
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Boonville, NC
Past

January 9, 2009 - January 11, 2016

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18353
RALEIGH, NC
Past

October 11, 2004 - December 23, 2008

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 42803
DURHAM, NC
Past

October 27, 1999 - December 31, 2001

THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5081
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 27, 1999 - December 23, 2008

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
DURHAM, NC
Past

March 3, 1997 - October 25, 1999

FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8112
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

October 13, 1994 - February 28, 1997

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

September 22, 1993 - August 30, 1994

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33856
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

April 22, 1993 - July 1, 1993

LINCOLN FINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5178
FORT WAYNE, IN

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".
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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
Georgia
(5/15/2023)
RR
Illinois
(2/7/2022)
RR
Montana
(3/11/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(4/4/2016)
IAR
North Carolina
(4/4/2016)
RR
Tennessee
(7/19/2022)
RR
Virginia
(1/2/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/9/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 44430Boonville, NC 27011

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