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Gale R. Creighton

SAWGRASS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL 32082
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CRD#: 4335620
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Professional summary


Gale Russell Creighton, CFA, who also goes by Rusty Creighton, is a registered financial advisor currently at SAWGRASS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Gale is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Gale has worked at 2 firms .

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Rusty Creighton

Other business activities


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1) I SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CB FARMS, LLC SINCE JULY OF 2005. THIS IS A FAMILY FARM WITH A PRIMARY BUSINESS IN THE PRODUCTION OF EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS LOCATED IN ATWOOD, INDIANA. I ATTEND A QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS THAT TAKES ROUGHLY 5 HOURS PER QUARTER. AS A BOARD MEMBER, I AM THE PRIMARY PERSON DRIVING INVESTMENT POLICIES, INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT AND FINANCIAL INVESTMENT DECISIONS WITHIN CB FINANCE, LLC. MY OWNERSHIP OF THE BUSINESS IS LESS THAN 1%. IN ADDITION, I AM A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO THE GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION OF THE BUSINESS AS A KEY MEMBER OF THE BOARD. 2) HUME FOUNDATION | NON INVESTMENT-RELATED | WINTER PARK, FL | FOUNDATION | CEO & TRUSTEE | FEBRUARY 7, 2023 | ____ HRS/MO | ____ HRS/MO DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS | I AM THE PRIMARY DECISION MAKER FOR HOW THE ASSETS OF THIS $125 MILLION FOUNDATION ARE BEING MANAGED. IN ADDITION, I AM IDENTIFYING GRANT RECIPIENTS, WIRING MONEY TO RECIPIENTS, RUNNING THE BUSINESS OF THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING FILING TAXES AND ALL OTHER GOVERNMENT REPORTING.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFA

Experience


Current

October 5, 2007 - Present

SAWGRASS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 5000 Sawgrass Village Circle Suite 32, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
RIA
CRD#: 108831
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL
Past

October 23, 2001 - July 30, 2007

ST JOHNS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 105564
JACKSONVILLE, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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SAWGRASS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
SAWGRASS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 108831 / SEC#: 801-55243

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/1998 Approved)

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
Florida
(10/5/2007)

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Current Firm


SA
SAWGRASS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
SAWGRASS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 108831 / SEC#: 801-55243

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/1998 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
5000 Sawgrass Village Circle Suite 32, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Mailing Address
Phone number
(904) 493-5500
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
18

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SAWGRASS 2025 AMENDED DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (7/11/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts214
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,262,955,025

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/23/2025
Cover Page
03/06/2024

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Company Information


SAWGRASS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 108831Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

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