Ernest O. Miller

DIRECTIONAL ADVISORS

LEWISVILLE, TX

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CRD#: 2444156

Professional summary

Ernest O Miller, who also goes by Rus Miller, Ernest Miller, is a registered financial advisor currently at DIRECTIONAL ADVISORS located in Lewisville, Texas.

Ernest is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Ernest has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 62 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Rus Miller | Ernest Miller

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.

Colonial Life Insurance, Columbia, SC, Insurance, Insurance Agent, 03/2005, 2 hrs/month KFO, non-investment related, Dallas, TX, Business Consulting, Managing Director, 03/2022, 120 hours per month, 120 hours per month The name of the other business: M�tis Growth Partners; Whether the business is investment-related: No; The address of the other business: 2816 Torreya Dr McKinney, Tx 75071; The nature of the other business: Business Consulting; Our position: Co-Founder/Advisory Board Member; Title, or relationship with the other business: Co-Founder; The start date of your relationship: 2017; The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business: 40; The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours: 20; And briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: Advise my partners and sometimes clients on business related issues that are non-investment related. Primarily focused on business ownership structure, operational structure, and family dynamics/succession planning.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 7, 2021 - Present

DIRECTIONAL ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 311908

LEWISVILLE, TX

Past

March 13, 2019 - August 5, 2019

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 142785

DALLAS, TX

Past

March 12, 2019 - August 5, 2019

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 142785

DALLAS, TX

Past

March 6, 2018 - October 30, 2018

WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 152550

Dallas, TX

Past

September 22, 2017 - February 1, 2018

COPPELL ADVISORY SOLUTIONS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 156549

Mickinney, TX

Past

April 17, 2014 - May 24, 2017

BRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 169771

LEWISVILLE, TX

Past

February 12, 2010 - September 3, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

DALLAS, TX

Past

February 12, 2010 - September 3, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

DALLAS, TX

Past

February 26, 2008 - February 12, 2010

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

DALLAS, TX

Past

February 26, 2008 - February 12, 2010

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

DALLAS, TX

Past

July 8, 1997 - February 26, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

DALLAS, TX

Past

October 17, 1995 - February 26, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

DALLAS, TX

Past

December 1, 1994 - August 2, 1995

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

CRD#: 15609

ROCHESTER, NY

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".

DIRECTIONAL ADVISORS

DIRECTIONAL ADVISORS | FRANKLIN PARKER FINANCIAL, LLC | FRANKLIN PARKER FINANCIAL

CRD#: 311908 / SEC#: 801-131170

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/24/2024 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/25/2024 Terminated)

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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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Texas
(4/7/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/16/2018

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/18/2002

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/27/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 62

Date: 10/31/1994

Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination

Current Firm

DIRECTIONAL ADVISORS

DIRECTIONAL ADVISORS | FRANKLIN PARKER FINANCIAL, LLC | FRANKLIN PARKER FINANCIAL

CRD#: 311908 / SEC#: 801-131170

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/24/2024 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/25/2024 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

Lewisville, TX

Mailing Address

Phone number

(214) 714-5520

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FPF_FIRM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	179
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 107,839,000

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Ernest O. Miller

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Ernest O Miller's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC

COPPELL ADVISORY SOLUTIONS LLC

BRIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

DIRECTIONAL ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 2/16/2018

Series 65

Date: 1/18/2002

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/27/1995

Series 62

Date: 10/31/1994

Current Firm

DIRECTIONAL ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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