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Andrew Robert Gay Jr

SYNOVUS SECURITIES
LAGRANGE, GA
·CRD# 2453658·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Andrew Robert Gay JR, who also goes by Andrew R Gay, Drew Gay, is a registered financial advisor currently at SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. located in Lagrange, Georgia. Andrew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Andrew has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Andrew R Gay, Drew Gay

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 14023
RIA
BD
200 North Greenwood, Lagrange, GA 30240
July 6, 2016 - Present
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 14023
RIA
BD
200 North Greenwood, Lagrange, GA 30240
June 20, 2016 - Present
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
RIA
Atlanta, GA
December 20, 2011 - June 17, 2016
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
BD
Atlanta, GA
December 12, 2011 - June 17, 2016
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
RIA
West Point, GA
June 23, 2005 - December 14, 2011
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
BD
West Point, GA
June 23, 2005 - December 14, 2011
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 33856
RIA
Charlotte, NC
March 15, 2005 - June 24, 2005
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 33856
BD
Charlotte, NC
March 15, 2005 - June 24, 2005
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
RIA
West Point, GA
April 11, 2003 - March 11, 2005
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
BD
Appleton, WI
April 7, 2003 - March 11, 2005
BBVA COMPASS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC·CRD# 17086
RIA
Birmingham, AL
June 11, 2002 - April 11, 2003
BBVA COMPASS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC·CRD# 17086
BD
Birmingham, AL
January 22, 2002 - April 11, 2003
AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 15692
BD
Birmingham, AL
February 9, 2001 - December 18, 2001
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
BD
Appleton, WI
November 30, 1995 - January 18, 2001
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
St. Louis, MO
May 26, 1994 - May 26, 1995

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Current Firm

SS
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES INC. | SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | SYNOVUS FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 14023 / SEC#: 801-19690, 8-34709
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/1/1983 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

33 W 14th Street 3rd Floor, Columbus, GA 31901

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 2628, Columbus, GA 31902-2628

Phone Number

(706) 649-2327

Established

Georgia since 06/27/1985

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

280

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP ADV PART 2A (1/28/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC.SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. PARENT—
BROOKS, WILLIAM THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5028846
ELEAM, JENNA KELLEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP7801582
GUNDERSON, GENE FREDERICKDIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE, TRUST & BROKERAGE2914172
KIRK, LEAH JEANETTECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2217286
LAW, ROBERT WARDPRESIDENT - CFG DIVISION1399885
MACHARIA, MWANGI JOHNDEPUTY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2723756
MCKENZIE, MICHELLE JESSUPROP2475731
SEXTON, GUY LEONARDEVP/DIRECTOR1204541
VARNER, ROBERT PARKERPRESIDENT2192715

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

12,411

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$8,445,083,014

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

10

Arbitration

2

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/22/2025Cover PageReport
11/22/2024Cover PageReport
10/27/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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MEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION - HIGHLAND CC | 1001 COUNTRY CLUB DR. LAGRANGE, GA 30240 | START DATE: 02/15/2024 | HELPING FUND GOLF PROJECTS | PRESIDENT | 1-2 HRS/MO | 0 HRS/MO DURING TRADING | NOT INVESTMENT RELATED | NO COMPENSATION | WORK WITH THE GOLF STAFF/SUPERINTENDENT AT HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB TO DIRECT FUNDS TO PROJECTS THAT THE MGA FEELS IS BENEFICIAL TO THE GOLF COURSE AND ITS MEMBERS.

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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".
SS
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES INC. | SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | SYNOVUS FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 14023 / SEC#: 801-19690, 8-34709
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/1/1983 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(7/6/2016)
IAR
Alabama
(7/6/2016)
RR
Florida
(8/25/2020)
IAR
Florida
(8/26/2020)
RR
Georgia
(6/20/2016)
IAR
Georgia
(7/6/2016)
RR
Idaho
(8/8/2025)
IAR
Idaho
(8/8/2025)
RR
Nevada
(4/3/2025)
IAR
Nevada
(4/3/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(2/19/2021)
IAR
North Carolina
(2/22/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(10/24/2022)
IAR
South Carolina
(10/25/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 1997About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1994About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1994About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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