David W. Rakestraw

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES | Senior Managing Director

RALEIGH, NC 27612

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CRD#: 4950207

Professional summary

David William Rakestraw, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Raleigh, North Carolina and TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Beaufort, North Carolina.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. David has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Trading individual securities

Financial planning

Loans/credit services

Philanthropic services

Trust & estate planning

Retirement planning

What is your current number of clients?

Greater than 100

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CAM PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC POSITION: Co-Manager NATURE: Family LLC used to purchase a lot that we will build a secondary residence used for personal use. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/31/2019 ADDRESS: 1427 Canterbury Rd, Raleigh NC 27608

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2007

Experience

Current

February 17, 2021 - Present

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 3605 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612

RIA

CRD#: 283390

RALEIGH, NC

Current

February 17, 2021 - Present

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Office #2: 3605 Glenwood Ave Ste 400, Raleigh, NC 27612

CRD#: 17499

BEAUFORT, NC

Past

January 2, 2013 - February 17, 2021

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 142785

RICHMOND, VA

Past

January 2, 2013 - February 17, 2021

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 142785

RICHMOND, VA

Past

July 19, 2010 - January 2, 2013

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6255

RALEIGH, NC

Past

July 19, 2010 - January 2, 2013

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, LLC

CRD#: 6255

RALEIGH, NC

Past

January 29, 2009 - July 21, 2010

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 33856

WILSON, NC

Past

January 26, 2009 - July 21, 2010

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 33856

WILSON, NC

Past

February 21, 2006 - December 31, 2008

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 33856

WILSON, NC

Past

January 5, 2006 - December 31, 2008

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 33856

WILSON, NC

Past

April 21, 2005 - December 13, 2005

BB&T ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 108443

WINSTON-SALEM, NC

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".

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

Arizona
(9/22/2021)

California
(2/17/2021)

Colorado
(2/17/2021)

Connecticut
(8/21/2025)

Delaware
(2/17/2021)

Florida
(2/17/2021)

Georgia
(7/20/2021)

Illinois
(2/7/2023)

Indiana
(7/20/2021)

Kentucky
(2/17/2021)

Louisiana
(7/7/2025)

Maryland
(2/17/2021)

Massachusetts
(2/17/2021)

Michigan
(11/9/2022)

Mississippi
(7/20/2021)

Montana
(7/20/2021)

Nevada
(2/17/2021)

New Jersey
(2/17/2021)

New Mexico
(4/22/2022)

New York
(2/17/2021)

North Carolina
(2/17/2021)

IAR

North Carolina
(2/17/2021)

Ohio
(2/17/2021)

Oregon
(2/17/2021)

Pennsylvania
(3/25/2022)

South Carolina
(2/17/2021)

Tennessee
(1/23/2022)

Texas
(2/17/2021)

IAR

Texas
(4/15/2021)

Vermont
(7/20/2021)

Virginia
(2/17/2021)

Washington
(9/9/2024)

West Virginia
(7/20/2021)

Wyoming
(1/2/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/28/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/13/2005

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 7/29/2011

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/20/2006

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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Contact information

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David W. Rakestraw

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view David William Rakestraw's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, LLC

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, LLC

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BB&T ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 2/28/2006

Series 65

Date: 4/13/2005

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 7/29/2011

Series 7

Date: 2/20/2006

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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