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Peter J. Protos

Peter J. Protos

CFP®
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES
ATLANTA, GA
·CRD# 4616289·23 years experience

Professional Summary

Peter J. Protos, CFP®, who also goes by Pj Protos, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Atlanta, Georgia and TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Atlanta, Georgia. Peter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Peter has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Pj Protos

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2006

Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 283390
RIA
740 Battery Ave, Se Ste 8500, Atlanta, GA 30339
September 20, 2016 - Present
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
BD
740 Battery Ave, Se Ste 8500, Atlanta, GA 30339
January 9, 2003 - Present
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
RIA
Atlanta, GA
February 5, 2003 - December 31, 2016

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Current Firm

TA
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 - SEC (5/18/2016 Approved)

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

# of Employees

2,461

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TAS AMC WRAP MANAGED PROGRAMS BROCHURE (8/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

129,307

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$77,391,727,185

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/09/2026Cover PageReport
04/24/2025Cover PageReport
03/28/2024Cover PageReport

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
TA
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 - SEC (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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(1/29/2009)
RR
California
(11/3/2020)
RR
Colorado
(5/26/2016)
RR
Florida
(11/9/2006)
RR
Georgia
(2/5/2003)
IAR
Georgia
(9/20/2016)
RR
Illinois
(3/2/2010)
RR
Maryland
(1/14/2015)
RR
Mississippi
(9/28/2021)
RR
Missouri
(12/12/2018)
RR
Montana
(3/15/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(3/29/2021)
RR
New Mexico
(11/6/2020)
RR
New York
(1/29/2009)
RR
North Carolina
(1/23/2007)
RR
Ohio
(11/21/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/2/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(11/9/2006)
RR
Tennessee
(8/17/2007)
RR
Texas
(1/9/2017)
IAR
Texas
(3/13/2017)
RR
Virginia
(6/29/2007)
RR
Washington
(3/22/2021)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2003About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2003About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2006About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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