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Gregory A. Wales
THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE
Clemson, SC 29633
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CRD#: 4201577
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Professional summary
Gregory Allen Wales, who also goes by Greg Wales, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC. located in Clemson, South Carolina.
Gregory is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Gregory has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Greg Wales
Other business activities
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1. KEOWEE FINANCIAL GROUP - NOT INVESTMENT RELATED - 402 PENDLETON RD, CLEMSON, SC 29631 - FIXED INSURANCE - PARTNER - 08/2015 - 15 HOURS/MONTH, <1 DURING TRADING - FIXED INSURANCE SALES THROUGH VARIOUS PRODUCT PROVIDERS. - ALSO USED AS DBA FOR MARKETING FINANCIAL SERVICES.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 13, 2015 - Present
THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.
Office #1: 402 Pendleton Road, Clemson, SC 29633RIA
BD
CRD#: 126514
Clemson, SC
Current
August 13, 2015 - Present
THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.
Office #1: 402 Pendleton Road, Clemson, SC 29633RIA
BD
CRD#: 126514
Clemson, SC
Past
June 30, 2014 - August 12, 2015
GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 152665
SENECA, SC
Past
September 24, 2012 - November 7, 2014
GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 127701
SENECA, SC
Past
August 2, 2000 - May 2, 2012
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 18272
SENECA, SC
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".
TS
THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.
ADAMS FINANCIAL SERVICES | WELLSPRING ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | TOM BECK COMPANY | THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIARCE | THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC. | THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | THE RAPPAHANNOCK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | THE BAKER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | STARR CAPITAL | SNYDER FINANCIAL GROUP | SHERPA FINANCIAL ADVISORS | RELIANCE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | RAUSCH FINANCIAL SERVICES | PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISORY | PREHMUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | OAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | O'NEIL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NORTH GEORGIA WEALTH ADVISORS | NAKAMURA STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING | MONEY CONCEPTS, INC. | MAIN ADVISORY | LFA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | KOEHN FINANCIAL GROUP | KNIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT | KJM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEOWEE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | KEIHATSU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEEN ADVISOR GROUP | KEEN & POCOCK | KAP FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | GROWTHPOINT ADVISORS, LLC | GOLDEN SWORD ALLIANCE | GEORGIA WEALTH PARTNERS | GENCREST CAPITAL PARTNERS | FRANK REYNOLDS AND COMPANY | FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVISORY SERVICE, INC. | ENCORE FINANCIAL CONSULTING | DUNN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DERAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP / THE RETIREMENT COACH | DAVIS WEALTH PLANNING | CORRIGAN FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE WEALTH SERVICES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMPASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAROLINA WEALTH ADVISORS | CARNEGIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARLYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL INSIGHT GROUP | BOWERS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENNCO ADVISORS
CRD#: 126514 / SEC#: 801-62226, 8-65885
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/18/2003 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
Arizona(4/19/2024)
RR
Florida(1/3/2017)
RR
Georgia(1/3/2017)
RR
Kentucky(8/13/2019)
RR
Michigan(4/19/2024)
RR
Missouri(7/30/2025)
RR
North Carolina(1/3/2017)
RR
Ohio(8/5/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(1/3/2017)
RR
South Carolina(8/13/2015)
IAR
South Carolina(8/13/2015)
RR
Texas(1/3/2017)
IAR
Texas(1/3/2017)
RR
Utah(9/20/2024)
RR
Virginia(1/2/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
TS
THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.
ADAMS FINANCIAL SERVICES | WELLSPRING ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | TOM BECK COMPANY | THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIARCE | THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC. | THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE | THE RAPPAHANNOCK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | THE BAKER FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | STARR CAPITAL | SNYDER FINANCIAL GROUP | SHERPA FINANCIAL ADVISORS | RELIANCE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | RAUSCH FINANCIAL SERVICES | PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISORY | PREHMUS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | OAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | O'NEIL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NORTH GEORGIA WEALTH ADVISORS | NAKAMURA STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING | MONEY CONCEPTS, INC. | MAIN ADVISORY | LFA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | KOEHN FINANCIAL GROUP | KNIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT | KJM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEOWEE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | KEIHATSU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEEN ADVISOR GROUP | KEEN & POCOCK | KAP FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | GROWTHPOINT ADVISORS, LLC | GOLDEN SWORD ALLIANCE | GEORGIA WEALTH PARTNERS | GENCREST CAPITAL PARTNERS | FRANK REYNOLDS AND COMPANY | FINANCIAL PLANNING ADVISORY SERVICE, INC. | ENCORE FINANCIAL CONSULTING | DUNN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DERAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP / THE RETIREMENT COACH | DAVIS WEALTH PLANNING | CORRIGAN FINANCIAL | CORNERSTONE WEALTH SERVICES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMPASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAROLINA WEALTH ADVISORS | CARNEGIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARLYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL INSIGHT GROUP | BOWERS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENNCO ADVISORS
CRD#: 126514 / SEC#: 801-62226, 8-65885
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/18/2003 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
2200 Century Parkway Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30345
Mailing Address
2200 Century Parkway Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30345
Phone number
(678) 954-4000
Established
Georgia since 02/13/2003
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
63
SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| SFA HOLDINGS, INC. | SHAREHOLDER | |
| COPELAND, JOSEPH KILLINGSWORTH | VICE PRESIDENT, INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY | 6847982 |
| GOLDSMITH, ARTHUR BERTRAM | SVP | 706059 |
| HARRELL, VERONICA RAY | ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT | 5898449 |
| JONES, DEADERICK K | VICE PRESIDENT, CCO | 3029947 |
| SCHROLL, DAVID | VICE-PRESIDENT SUPERVISION | 5055067 |
| SLOVIN, CLIVE | DIRECTOR | 1101301 |
| SULLIVAN, JULIE ANN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 1112088 |
| TATUM, ANNA ELISE | CFO | 7273094 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,394 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 470,940,835 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 1 |
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