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Gary Stephen Abely

Gary Stephen Abely

AIF®, CFP®
CERTIFIED ADVISORY
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL
·CRD# 2811837·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Gary Stephen Abely, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Gary Abely, is a registered financial advisor currently at CERTIFIED ADVISORY CORP located in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Gary has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 24 exam.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Gary Abely

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1995

Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CERTIFIED ADVISORY CORP·CRD# 120990
RIA
1111 Douglas Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714-2033
August 12, 2013 - Present

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Current Firm

CA
CERTIFIED ADVISORY CORP

CERTIFIED ADVISORY CORP | CERTIFIED ADVISORY CORP.

CRD#: 120990 / SEC#: 801-61305
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2002 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (10/31/2002 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1111 Douglas Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714-2033

Phone Number

(407) 869-9800

# of Employees

39

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 24 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CAC FIRM BROCHURE 033126 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,372

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,044,536,415

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/15/2026Cover PageReport
01/24/2025Cover PageReport
03/01/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Central Florida Group Services, Inc. since 01/1990. 2211 Lee Road, Winter Park, FL 32789. Employee benefits consulting including retirement plans. Investment related. 3 hrs/week. Gary S. Abely, CPA since 01/1990. 1111 Douglas Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. Tax preparation. Non-investment related. 2 hrs/week (February, March, April only)

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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".
CA
CERTIFIED ADVISORY CORP

CERTIFIED ADVISORY CORP | CERTIFIED ADVISORY CORP.

CRD#: 120990 / SEC#: 801-61305
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/23/2002 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (10/31/2002 Terminated)
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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.
IAR
Florida
(8/12/2013)
IAR
Texas
(10/4/2018)

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Exams

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Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 1996About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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