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Gregory J. Liston

J. W. COLE ADVISORS
Wichita, KS
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CRD#: 2944146
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Professional summary

Gregory John Liston, who also goes by Gregory John Liston, Gregory Liston, is a registered financial advisor currently at J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. located in Wichita, Kansas and J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC. located in Tampa, Florida.

Gregory is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Gregory has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Gregory John Liston | Gregory Liston

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

February 3, 2025 - Present

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 112294
Wichita, KS
Current

February 3, 2025 - Present

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway Suite 450, Tampa, FL 33634
BD
CRD#: 124583
TAMPA, FL
Past

December 3, 2013 - February 13, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

October 18, 2011 - February 13, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

December 20, 1999 - October 20, 2000

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2225
APPLETON, WI
Past

October 16, 1997 - October 15, 1999

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

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".
JW
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
ESHBACH RETIREMENT PLANNING | TILCHIN ASSET MANAGEMENT | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP | JAFFE TILCHIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 Terminated)

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

RR
Florida
(2/3/2025)
IAR
Florida
(2/11/2025)
IAR
Kansas
(2/3/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/30/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/16/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/17/2011
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 4/2/2012
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

JW
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
ESHBACH RETIREMENT PLANNING | TILCHIN ASSET MANAGEMENT | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | JONATHAN ROBERTS ADVISORY GROUP | JAFFE TILCHIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | J.W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. | J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 Terminated)
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Contact information

Main Address
4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway Suite 450, Tampa, FL 33634
Mailing Address
Phone number
(813) 935-6776
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
512

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/28/2025)
JWCA 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts29,614
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,195,237,282

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Company Information

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294Wichita, KS

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