Gerald L. Sullivan

GRATUS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

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CRD#: 4459583

Professional summary

Gerald Long Sullivan is a registered financial advisor currently at GRATUS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Gerald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Gerald has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 12, 2023 - Present

GRATUS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 192 Ballard Ct Ste 101, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

RIA

CRD#: 328641

Virginia Beach, VA

Past

November 14, 2022 - November 29, 2023

NEWEDGE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 171351

Virginia Beach, VA

Past

July 7, 2000 - November 21, 2022

CPA INVESTMENT ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 116170

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GRATUS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

GRATUS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | J & A FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 328641 / SEC#: 801-129165

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2023 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.

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IAR

Virginia
(12/12/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/26/2000

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

GRATUS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

GRATUS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | J & A FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 328641 / SEC#: 801-129165

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2023 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

192 Ballard Ct Ste 101, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Mailing Address

Phone number

(757) 909-5500

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GRATUS WEALTH ADVISORS ADV PART 2A (8/8/2025)

GRATUS WEALTH ADVISORS WRAP BROCHURE (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,060
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 690,666,938

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/12/2025	Cover Page	Report

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Gerald L. Sullivan

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Gerald Long Sullivan's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GRATUS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

NEWEDGE ADVISORS

CPA INVESTMENT ADVISORS

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GRATUS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/26/2000

Current Firm

GRATUS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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