Paula C. Oates

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES

ROCK HILL, SC

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CRD#: 4455276

Professional summary

Paula Couch Oates, who also goes by Paula Nell Couch, Paula C. Oates, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Winston-salem, North Carolina.

Paula is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Paula has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Paula Nell Couch | Paula C. Oates

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 17, 2021 - Present

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 283390

ROCK HILL, SC

Current

February 17, 2021 - Present

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 110 S Stratford Rd Ste 501, Winston-salem, NC 27104

CRD#: 17499

WINSTON-SALEM, NC

Past

January 2, 2018 - February 17, 2021

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 142785

RICHMOND, VA

Past

January 2, 2018 - February 17, 2021

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 142785

RICHMOND, VA

Past

June 29, 2017 - January 2, 2018

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 33856

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

May 5, 2017 - January 2, 2018

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 33856

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

October 23, 2009 - July 22, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

October 15, 2001 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

ROCK HILL, SC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 Approved)

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.

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

California
(2/17/2021)

Florida
(2/17/2021)

Kentucky
(2/17/2021)

Maryland
(2/17/2021)

North Carolina
(2/17/2021)

IAR

North Carolina
(6/22/2022)

South Carolina
(2/17/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/28/2017

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/16/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/6/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/12/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

303 Peachtree Street 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303

Mailing Address

Po Box 4418 Mc 107, Atlanta, GA 30302

Phone number

(800) 874-4770

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

2,469

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TAS AMC WRAP MANAGED PROGRAMS BROCHURE (10/31/2025)

TAS CONSULTING SERVICES AMC ADVANTAGE FIRM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	124,363
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 67,736,740,585

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
04/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Paula C. Oates

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/28/2017

Series 63

Date: 10/16/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/6/2011

Series 6

Date: 10/12/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

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