Gregory I. Herman-giddens

VERITY ASSET MANAGEMENT

NAPLES, FL

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CRD#: 4417443

Professional summary

Gregory Ishmael Herman-giddens, CFP®, who also goes by Gregory Ishmael Herman - Giddens, is a registered financial advisor currently at VERITY ASSET MANAGEMENT located in Naples, Florida and VERITY INVESTMENTS, INC. located in Durham, North Carolina.

Gregory is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Gregory has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Gregory Ishmael Herman - Giddens

Other business activities

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1) Trust Counsel; Not investment-related; Chapel Hill, NC; Law firm; Sole proprietor; President; 03/1996; 200 hours per month; 160 during market hours; Offer legal services. 2) TrustProtector, LLC.; Not investment-related; Chapel Hill, NC; Law firm; Officer; Managing member; 03/2007; 2 hours per month; 2 during market hours; Provide legal services. 3) Verity Asset Management, Inc.; Investment-related; Durham NC; Registered Investment Adviser; Contractor; Investment advisor representative; 07/2011; 5 hours per month; 5 during market hours; Investment advisory services. 4) Verity Financial Group, Inc.; Not investment-related; Durham, NC; Insurance agency; Agent; Independent Contractor; 04/2007; 0 hours per month; 0 during market hours; Insurance and annuity products.

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2007

Experience

Current

July 29, 2011 - Present

VERITY ASSET MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 158667

NAPLES, FL

Current

August 27, 2007 - Present

VERITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

Office #1: 280 S Mangum St Ste 550, Durham, NC 27701-3683

CRD#: 41527

Durham, NC

Past

April 30, 2007 - July 29, 2011

VERITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 41527

MIAMI, FL

Past

March 27, 2003 - September 15, 2005

FINTRUST BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 41608

GREENVILLE, SC

Past

September 27, 2001 - February 13, 2002

UNITED SECURITIES ALLIANCE, INC.

CRD#: 36487

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VERITY ASSET MANAGEMENT

ENCOMPASS MORE | VERITY ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | VERITY ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 158667 / SEC#: 801-66730

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/26/2006 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.

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.

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Florida
(1/5/2015)

IAR

Florida
(2/18/2015)

North Carolina
(8/27/2007)

IAR

North Carolina
(7/29/2011)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/3/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/26/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VERITY ASSET MANAGEMENT

ENCOMPASS MORE | VERITY ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | VERITY ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 158667 / SEC#: 801-66730

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/26/2006 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

280 S Mangum St Ste 550, Durham, NC 27701-3676

Mailing Address

Phone number

(919) 490-6717

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (8/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	7,199
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,041,329,944

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Gregory I. Herman-giddens

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

VERITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

VERITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

FINTRUST BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

UNITED SECURITIES ALLIANCE, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VERITY ASSET MANAGEMENT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/3/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 9/26/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

VERITY ASSET MANAGEMENT

Contact information

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

VERITY ASSET MANAGEMENT

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