Robert Eckfeldt Cowles
Professional Summary
Robert Eckfeldt Cowles, who also goes by Bob Cowles, is a registered financial advisor currently at SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. located in Columbus, Georgia. Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Robert has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Bob Cowles
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Years of Experience
29 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES INC. | SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | SYNOVUS FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
Contact Information
Main Address
33 W 14th Street 3rd Floor, Columbus, GA 31901Mailing Address
P.o. Box 2628, Columbus, GA 31902-2628Phone Number
(706) 649-2327Established
Georgia since 06/27/1985Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Medium# of Employees
280SEC 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
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC. | SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. PARENT | — |
| BROOKS, WILLIAM THOMAS | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5028846 |
| ELEAM, JENNA KELLEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP | 7801582 |
| GUNDERSON, GENE FREDERICK | DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE, TRUST & BROKERAGE | 2914172 |
| KIRK, LEAH JEANETTE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 2217286 |
| LAW, ROBERT WARD | PRESIDENT - CFG DIVISION | 1399885 |
| MACHARIA, MWANGI JOHN | DEPUTY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2723756 |
| MCKENZIE, MICHELLE JESSUP | ROP | 2475731 |
| SEXTON, GUY LEONARD | EVP/DIRECTOR | 1204541 |
| VARNER, ROBERT PARKER | PRESIDENT | 2192715 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
12,411AUM (Assets Under Management)
$8,445,083,014Disclosures
Regulatory Event
10Arbitration
2Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 11/22/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 10/27/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES INC. | SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | SYNOVUS FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Exams
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Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Passed Sep 2025About the Series 52TO examSRO Registrations
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