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Eric Christopher Loyd

Eric C. Loyd

WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY
Atlanta, GA 30326
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CRD#: 2378616
Eric Christopher Loyd

Professional summary


Eric Christopher Loyd, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Eric is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Eric has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
Eric C. Loyd is one of two partners in LS Partners, LLC - the other partner being his business associate, B. Keith Sproles. LS Partners is located at 1325 Satellite Boulevard, Suite 1301, Suwanee, GA 30024. LS Partners was formed in late 2010 to purchase an office condominium as AFS Advisor, LLC's place of business. No clients of AFS Advisors, LLC are investors in LS Partners. Mr. Loyd devotes approximately 2 hours per month to this business, and none of those hours occur during securities trading hours. Eric C. Loyd has participated as a silent partner in RKWE, LLC ("RKWE"), located at 224 Pecan Meadow Drive Baton Rouge LA 70810, since July 1, 2014. RKWE invests in residential real estate along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. RKWE has one additional partner. None of the activities of RKWE is related to the securities industry. No clients of NFP are investors in RKWE. Mr. Loyd devotes approximately 2 hours per month to this business, and none of those hours occur during securities trading hours

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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®
AIF®
CFP®

Start date: 2014

Experience


Current

December 20, 2021 - Present

WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY

Office #1: 3445 Peachtree Road Ne Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30326
RIA
CRD#: 121254
Atlanta, GA
Past

March 18, 2011 - March 31, 2022

AFS ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 156180
SUWANEE, GA
Past

October 28, 2004 - March 8, 2018

ADVANCED FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS INC

RIA
CRD#: 106463
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
Past

January 1, 1999 - April 23, 2004

GPC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14007
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 19, 1995 - January 1, 1999

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 289
HOUSTON, TX

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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WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY
401 (K) ADVISORS | WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT, LLC | WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY | SST BENEFITS AND CONSULTING SERVICES LLC | NFP RETIREMENT INC. | NFP RETIREMENT | FIDUCIARYPATH | FIDUCIARY FIRST, LLC | ACCELERATE RETIREMENT | 403(B) ADVISORS | 401(K) INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | 401(K) ADVISORS, INC. | 401(K) ADVISORS INC. | 401 (K) ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 121254 / SEC#: 801-66107

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2006 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2006 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(10/22/2025)
IAR
Georgia
(2/15/2024)
IAR
South Carolina
(4/2/2024)
IAR
Texas
(12/21/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/26/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY
401 (K) ADVISORS | WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT, LLC | WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY | SST BENEFITS AND CONSULTING SERVICES LLC | NFP RETIREMENT INC. | NFP RETIREMENT | FIDUCIARYPATH | FIDUCIARY FIRST, LLC | ACCELERATE RETIREMENT | 403(B) ADVISORS | 401(K) INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | 401(K) ADVISORS, INC. | 401(K) ADVISORS INC. | 401 (K) ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 121254 / SEC#: 801-66107

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2006 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2006 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
120 Vantis Suite 400, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Mailing Address
Phone number
(949) 460-9898
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
240

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NFP RETIREMENT (11/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts9,394
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 118,031,461,765

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Company Information


WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY

CRD#: 121254Atlanta, GA 30326

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