Sheila S. Powers

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES

WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188

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CRD#: 4746657

Professional summary

Sheila Sebastian Powers, who also goes by Sheila Powers, Sheila Melissa Sebastian, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Williamsburg, Virginia and TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Gloucester, Virginia.

Sheila is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Sheila has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Sheila Powers | Sheila Melissa Sebastian

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.

Office #1: 5236 Monticello Ave, Williamsburg, VA 23188

RIA

CRD#: 283390

WILLIAMSBURG, VA

Current

February 17, 2021 - Present

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 7171 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Gloucester, VA 23061Office #2: 10000 Courthouse Rd, Charles City, VA 23030Office #3: 476 Wythe Creek Rd Ste 476-c, Poquoson, VA 23662Office #4: 899 Gloucester Rd Corner Of Us Rte 17 And Gloucester, Saluda, VA 23149Office #5: 5236 Monticello Ave, Williamsburg, VA 23188

CRD#: 17499

Gloucester, VA

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

July 16, 2014 - January 2, 2018

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 33856

GLOUCESTER, VA

Past

September 21, 2010 - January 2, 2018

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 33856

GLOUCESTER, VA

Past

March 9, 2004 - October 3, 2008

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

POOLER, GA

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

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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.

Visual representation of state registrations

California
(10/7/2025)

Connecticut
(7/26/2023)

Florida
(2/17/2021)

Hawaii
(2/17/2021)

Louisiana
(2/17/2021)

Maryland
(2/17/2021)

Massachusetts
(4/11/2023)

New York
(2/17/2021)

North Carolina
(2/17/2021)

Ohio
(9/10/2021)

South Carolina
(6/20/2024)

Texas
(8/25/2022)

Virginia
(2/17/2021)

IAR

Virginia
(2/17/2021)

West Virginia
(3/7/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/14/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/11/2004

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: 3/8/2004

General Securities 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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Sheila S. Powers

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.

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/14/2014

Series 63

Date: 3/11/2004

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/8/2004

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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