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David F. Painter

SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP
Birmingham, AL 35242
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CRD#: 2440620
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Professional summary


David Franklin Painter, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Birmingham, Alabama and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Birmingham, Alabama.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. David has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Tax Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Insurance Planning
Retirement Planning
Estate Planning
Investment Planning
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.
1-SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED;700 Corporate Parkway,Birmingham,AL 35242; RIA; OWNER, PARTNER; 11/2006; FULL TIME; FULL TIME; COMPENSATION-FEE BASED ON AUM; FINANCIAL ADVISOR AND CCO 2-TRIAD ADVISORS, INC., INVESTMENT RELATED; , REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE OF TRIAD WHICH IS A BROKER/DEALER SINCE 2001. 3)Southern Rental Group LLC;not investment related;45 Spring Valley Dr,Chelsea,AL 35043;condo rental;owner(single member LLC);5/15/2015;2-3 hrs/month;0 hrs during trading;owner of condo in Auburn,AL rented to college students 4)Southern Financial Group LLC;investment related;700 Corporate Parkway,Birmingham,AL 35242;tax return preparation;owner/partner;3/2007;part-time during tax filing season;tax preparation/planning; 5) SOUTHERN PROPERTIES GROUP LLC;700 Corporate Parkway,Birmingham,AL 35242; Not Investment Related; Rental of Office Bldg; Owner: 6/13/17; 2-4 Hours per month; 0 hours per day; general maintenance / book keeping;

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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®
CFP®

Start date: 1996

Experience


Current

February 9, 2007 - Present

SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 700 Corporate Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35242
RIA
CRD#: 142644
Birmingham, AL
Current

August 23, 2024 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 700 Corporate Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35242
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

January 26, 2006 - April 25, 2007

MONEY MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC

RIA
CRD#: 106832
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

January 2, 2001 - August 23, 2024

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

January 10, 1994 - December 31, 2000

VERAVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3960
WORCESTER, MA

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".
SF
SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 142644 / SEC#: 801-67489

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2007 Approved)

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

IAR
Alabama
(2/13/2007)
RR
Alabama
(8/23/2024)
RR
Georgia
(8/23/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/12/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SF
SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 142644 / SEC#: 801-67489

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2007 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
700 Corporate Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35242
Mailing Address
Phone number
(205) 383-1415
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
8

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC ADV COMPLETE BROCHURE (3/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,492
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 936,121,455

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Company Information


SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 142644Birmingham, AL 35242

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