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Joel E. Sikes

CRI M&A ADVISORS
Montgomery, AL 36117
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CRD#: 4371575
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Professional summary

Joel Edward Sikes is a registered financial professional currently at CRI M&A ADVISORS, LLC located in Montgomery, Alabama.

Joel is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Joel has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 79, Series 7, Series 28 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 10, 2011 - Present

CRI M&A ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 7035 Halcyon Park Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117
BD
CRD#: 154996
Montgomery, AL
Past

May 15, 2001 - November 26, 2001

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
(12/1/2011)
RR
Florida
(7/31/2012)
RR
Illinois
(4/4/2012)
RR
Louisiana
(2/13/2012)
RR
New Mexico
(11/1/2019)
RR
New York
(8/20/2018)
RR
Ohio
(2/7/2013)
RR
South Carolina
(7/11/2012)
RR
Tennessee
(6/14/2012)
RR
Texas
(7/17/2012)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/11/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 12/14/2010
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/14/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 2/3/2011
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 1/14/2011
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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CRI M&A ADVISORS, LLC
CARR RIGGS AND INGRAM TRANSACTION ADVISORS, LLC | CRI M&A ADVISORS, LLC | CARR, RIGGS & INGRAM TRANSACTION ADVISORS, LLC | CARR, RIGGS & INGRAM CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.L.C.

CRD#: 154996 / SEC#: , 8-68689

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
7035 Halcyon Park Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117
Mailing Address
7035 Halcyon Park Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117
Phone number
(334) 467-1092
Established
Alabama since 08/03/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (13 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CARR RIGGS & INGRAM CAPITAL, L.L.C.PARENT
CARR, WILLIAM HENRYMANAGING MEMBER, MANAGING PRINCIPAL4008717
MILLER, KIMBERLY KAYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / AML OFFICER4175240
SIKES, JOEL EDWARDEXECUTIVE REP, CFO/FINOP AND MANAGING DIRECTOR4371575

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Company Information

CRI M&A ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 154996Montgomery, AL 36117

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