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George M. Motz
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CRD#: 341621
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Professional summary
George Michael Motz was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
George is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1967. Prior to being barred, George had worked at 6 firms, which includes B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS INC., NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION, MELHADO FLYNN & ASSOCIATES INC., MORGAN STANLEY DW INC., REYNOLDS SECURITIES INC., BAKER WEEKS & CO. INC..
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
November 28, 2008 - October 22, 2009
B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 115927
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past
May 21, 2008 - September 28, 2009
NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7569
NEW YORK, NY
Past
September 30, 2002 - May 28, 2008
MELHADO, FLYNN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7340
NEW YORK, NY
Past
June 19, 1979 - May 28, 2008
MELHADO, FLYNN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7340
NEW YORK, NY
Past
February 24, 1978 - July 25, 1979
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
Past
October 8, 1976 - February 24, 1978
REYNOLDS SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 712
Past
November 28, 1967 - February 18, 1977
BAKER, WEEKS & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 69
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".
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B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
ADVISIUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | WINSLOW, EVANS & CROCKER | WEST TEXAS INVESTMENTS | WEALTH(K)ARE | UNITED TEAM TAX & FINANCIAL PLANNING | TRADE WINDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | T.H.E. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC FAMILY CAPITAL | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT. | SISU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHOLAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SARNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | SARATOGA GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC | REC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. | R.J. CAMPBELL INVESTMENTS LLC | PROATHLETE FINANCIAL GROUP | PRIME WEALTH MANAGMENT | PRICE WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | PRESCOTT FINANCIAL GROUP | PREMIER WEALTH PLANNING | PIRRO FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | PINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PADILLA, SINGH & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPES PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OASIS ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | O'CONNELL & ATAROD LLC | NORTHFORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | NORTH SHORE WEALTH MANAGMENT LLC | NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | MORRIS FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOORES CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS | MJB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIDIAN FINANCIAL PARTNERS | MANNA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIFETIME ADVISORY | LANDING POINT ADVISORS | LAKESHORE WEALTH GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | KENNEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | KAPSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JBT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IRONSIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | INTEGRITY WEALTH ADVISORS | HYPERION WEALTH ADVISORS | HUNTERS GATE CAPITAL | HORIZON MONETARY MANAGEMENT | HILTON HEAD ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | HERITAGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | HEMLOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HAWKE FINANCIAL GROUP | GIBSON FINANCIAL GROUP | GENEVA FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | GENESIS FINANCIAL GROUP | GADBERRY FINANCIAL GROUP | FORTE CAPITAL GROUP | FINANCIAL CONSULTANT GROUP | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESSENTIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | EJS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EISNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EINSENHAUER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E K PEASLEE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONSILIENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONCORD FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CAM PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES LLC | BRIMMER FINANCIAL | BRIGADIER CAPITAL LLC | BOLLING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUE MOUNTAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIAS INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC | BERGERON & PLAUCHE LLC | BASTION FINANCIAL GROUP | B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | B. RILEY WEALTH | ASTOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ASSURED CONCEPTS GROUP LTD
CRD#: 115927 / SEC#: 801-64837
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2005 Approved)Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2005 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 11/27/1967
Registered Representative ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 6/2/1975
Registered Principal ExaminationCurrent Firm
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B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
ADVISIUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | WINSLOW, EVANS & CROCKER | WEST TEXAS INVESTMENTS | WEALTH(K)ARE | UNITED TEAM TAX & FINANCIAL PLANNING | TRADE WINDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | T.H.E. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC FAMILY CAPITAL | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT. | SISU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHOLAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SARNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | SARATOGA GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC | REC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. | R.J. CAMPBELL INVESTMENTS LLC | PROATHLETE FINANCIAL GROUP | PRIME WEALTH MANAGMENT | PRICE WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | PRESCOTT FINANCIAL GROUP | PREMIER WEALTH PLANNING | PIRRO FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | PINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PADILLA, SINGH & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPES PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OASIS ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | O'CONNELL & ATAROD LLC | NORTHFORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | NORTH SHORE WEALTH MANAGMENT LLC | NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | MORRIS FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOORES CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS | MJB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIDIAN FINANCIAL PARTNERS | MANNA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIFETIME ADVISORY | LANDING POINT ADVISORS | LAKESHORE WEALTH GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | KENNEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | KAPSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JBT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IRONSIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | INTEGRITY WEALTH ADVISORS | HYPERION WEALTH ADVISORS | HUNTERS GATE CAPITAL | HORIZON MONETARY MANAGEMENT | HILTON HEAD ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | HERITAGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | HEMLOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HAWKE FINANCIAL GROUP | GIBSON FINANCIAL GROUP | GENEVA FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | GENESIS FINANCIAL GROUP | GADBERRY FINANCIAL GROUP | FORTE CAPITAL GROUP | FINANCIAL CONSULTANT GROUP | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESSENTIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | EJS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EISNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EINSENHAUER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E K PEASLEE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONSILIENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONCORD FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CAM PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES LLC | BRIMMER FINANCIAL | BRIGADIER CAPITAL LLC | BOLLING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUE MOUNTAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIAS INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC | BERGERON & PLAUCHE LLC | BASTION FINANCIAL GROUP | B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | B. RILEY WEALTH | ASTOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ASSURED CONCEPTS GROUP LTD
CRD#: 115927 / SEC#: 801-64837
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2005 Approved)Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2005 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)Wisconsin
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Contact information
Main Address
40 S. Main St. Suite 1600, Memphis, TN 38103
Mailing Address
Phone number
(901) 251-1330
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
350
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 17,372 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 7,027,862,844 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08/21/2025 | ||
| 11/27/2024 | ||
| 05/26/2023 | ||
| 11/28/2022 |
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