John R. Cole

CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS

Athens, GA 30605

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CRD#: 4008543

Professional summary

John Rufus Cole III, who also goes by Jay Cole, is a registered financial advisor currently at CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS, INC. located in Athens, Georgia.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jay Cole

Other business activities

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(1) Cole Cattle Co; Non - Investment related; 2331 Winchester Road, Albany, GA 31721; Timber/Livestock; President/Owner; 12/27/2011; 10 hours per month; 0 hours during trading hours; Farm and timber management

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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

August 30, 2016 - Present

CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS, INC.

Office #1: 649-8 South Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605

RIA

CRD#: 133509

Athens, GA

Past

February 28, 2008 - December 31, 2015

J.R. COLE & ASSOCIATES, INC

RIA

CRD#: 145903

ATHENS, GA

Past

September 13, 1999 - December 31, 2007

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 4806

ALBANY, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS, INC.

CRD#: 133509 / SEC#: 801-79869

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/2014 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/19/2014 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Georgia
(8/30/2016)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/10/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/10/1999

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS, INC.

CRD#: 133509 / SEC#: 801-79869

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/2014 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/19/2014 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

649-8 South Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605

Mailing Address

Phone number

(706) 548-3422

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS - DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,140
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,433,957,745

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John R. Cole

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS, INC.

J.R. COLE & ASSOCIATES, INC

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/10/1999

Series 6

Date: 9/10/1999

Current Firm

CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CANNON FINANCIAL STRATEGISTS, INC.

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