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John R. Woodford

SYNOVUS SECURITIES
Macon, GA 31210
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CRD#: 4009827
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Professional summary


John Ron Woodford JR, who also goes by John R Woodford Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. located in Macon, Georgia.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John R Woodford Jr

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
WOODFORD FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC | 520 KLOPFOR RD, JULIETTE, GA 31046 | REAL ESTATE | OWNER | 10 HRS/MO, 0 DURING TRADING | INVESTMENT RELATED | START DATE 9/1/2019 | NO COMPENSATION | SPOUSE MANAGES RENTAL PROPERTIES, RR DECIDES PROPERTIES TO BE PURCHASED OR SOLD| WOODFORD FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC HOLDS MULTIPLE REGISTERED LLC AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING AND MAINTAINING REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

June 18, 2018 - Present

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 5429 Bowman Road, Macon, GA 31210
RIA
BD
CRD#: 14023
Macon, GA
Current

June 11, 2018 - Present

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 5429 Bowman Road, Macon, GA 31210
RIA
BD
CRD#: 14023
Macon, GA
Past

September 6, 2016 - June 20, 2018

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 283390
ALBANY, GA
Past

July 19, 2002 - December 31, 2016

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17499
MACON, GA
Past

September 13, 2001 - June 19, 2018

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
MACON, GA
Past

October 19, 1999 - September 5, 2001

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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".
SS
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.
CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES INC. | SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | SYNOVUS FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 14023 / SEC#: 801-19690, 8-34709

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/1/1983 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

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
Alabama
(5/9/2019)
IAR
Alabama
(9/19/2019)
RR
Florida
(6/11/2018)
IAR
Florida
(6/18/2018)
RR
Georgia
(6/11/2018)
IAR
Georgia
(6/19/2018)
RR
Kentucky
(1/31/2023)
IAR
Kentucky
(2/2/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(3/14/2024)
IAR
Minnesota
(3/15/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(6/11/2018)
IAR
North Carolina
(6/22/2018)
RR
South Carolina
(6/11/2018)
IAR
South Carolina
(6/27/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/5/1999
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 3/25/2010
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SS
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.
CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES INC. | SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | SYNOVUS FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 14023 / SEC#: 801-19690, 8-34709

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/1/1983 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
33 W 14th Street 3rd Floor, Columbus, GA 31901
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 2628, Columbus, GA 31902-2628
Phone number
(706) 649-2327
Established
Georgia since 06/27/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
287

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP ADV PART 2A (11/3/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP.SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC PARENT
BROOKS, WILLIAM THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5028846
ELEAM, JENNA KELLEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP7801582
GUNDERSON, GENE FREDERICKDIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE, TRUST & BROKERAGE2914172
HILL, JAYNE BARRYDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT OF WEALTH SERVICES7660902
KIRK, LEAH JEANETTECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2217286
LAW, ROBERT WARDPRESIDENT - CFG DIVISION1399885
MCKENZIE, MICHELLE JESSUPROP2475731
SEXTON, GUY LEONARDEVP/DIRECTOR1204541
VARNER, ROBERT PARKERPRESIDENT2192715

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts11,990
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,086,116,735

Disclosures


Regulatory Event10
Arbitration2

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/22/2024
Cover Page
10/27/2023

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Company Information


SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14023Macon, GA 31210

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