Leah R. Ruark

LANIER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Athens, GA 30601

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CRD#: 4386482

Professional summary

Leah Renee Ruark is a registered financial advisor currently at LANIER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC located in Athens, Georgia.

Leah is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Leah has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

October 18, 2023 - Present

LANIER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Office #1: 490 N. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30601

RIA

CRD#: 152945

Athens, GA

Past

September 14, 2001 - October 31, 2023

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14023

ATHENS, GA

Past

August 3, 2001 - October 31, 2023

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14023

ATHENS, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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LANIER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

HRICZO, NATHAN J. | LANIER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

CRD#: 152945 / SEC#: 801-129903

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/18/2024 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/26/2024 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2024 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
(10/18/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/6/2001

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/1/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

LANIER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

HRICZO, NATHAN J. | LANIER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

CRD#: 152945 / SEC#: 801-129903

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/18/2024 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/26/2024 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2024 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

490 N. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA 30601

Mailing Address

P.o Box 6694, Athens, GA 30604

Phone number

(404) 882-2628

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRM BROCHURE ADV 2A (3/14/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	661
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 208,370,810

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Leah R. Ruark

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

LANIER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

LANIER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/6/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/1/2001

Current Firm

LANIER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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