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Marion Victor Rains III

Marion V. Rains

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CRD#: 4929884
Marion Victor Rains III

Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Marion Victor Rains III, CFP®, who also goes by Sonny Rains, was a registered financial professional .

Marion is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2005. Marion had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Sonny Rains

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2007

Experience

Past

January 6, 2021 - December 31, 2021

OPTIVISE ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 301764
Jacksonville, NC
Past

October 14, 2019 - December 31, 2020

OPTIVISE ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 301764
Jacksonville, NC
Past

July 26, 2016 - October 15, 2019

VIRTUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 167816
Jacksonville, NC
Past

October 20, 2011 - April 8, 2016

NAVY FEDERAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 138459
JACKSONVILLE, NC
Past

October 17, 2011 - April 8, 2016

NAVY FEDERAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 144244
JACKSONVILLE, NC
Past

April 8, 2009 - May 21, 2010

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

March 31, 2009 - May 21, 2010

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

January 27, 2006 - July 19, 2007

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

May 3, 2005 - July 19, 2007

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
WILMINGTON, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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OA
OPTIVISE ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
401K WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE CLOQUETTE GROUP | SHIELD FINANCIAL GROUP | OPTIVISE ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | LS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEVIN MOSS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 301764 / SEC#: 801-115232

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/3/2019 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/27/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 4/8/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/2/2005
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

OA
OPTIVISE ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
401K WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE CLOQUETTE GROUP | SHIELD FINANCIAL GROUP | OPTIVISE ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | LS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEVIN MOSS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 301764 / SEC#: 801-115232

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/3/2019 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
109 Holiday Ct Suite A6, Franklin, TN 37067
Mailing Address
Phone number
(855) 378-1806
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
25

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (8/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1,761
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 267,384,088

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Company Information

OPTIVISE ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 301764

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