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Ryan C. Whitley
RFG ADVISORY
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
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CRD#: 4956750
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Professional summary
Ryan Christopher Whitley, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at RFG ADVISORY, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Ryan has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2013
Experience
Current
November 12, 2020 - Present
RFG ADVISORY, LLC
Office #1: 1009 East Boulevard Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28203RIA
CRD#: 158401
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
November 12, 2020 - November 22, 2022
PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 120222
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
December 18, 2014 - November 16, 2020
WADDELL & REED
RIA
CRD#: 866
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
December 18, 2014 - November 16, 2020
WADDELL & REED
BD
CRD#: 866
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
June 30, 2014 - November 13, 2014
OSAIC FS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3870
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
June 27, 2014 - November 13, 2014
OSAIC FS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3870
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
October 8, 2007 - November 28, 2011
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 468
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
August 23, 2007 - July 11, 2012
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 468
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
November 4, 2005 - May 21, 2007
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6627
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
October 12, 2005 - May 21, 2007
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
CHARLOTTE, NC
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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RFG ADVISORY, LLC
21:5 ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINGO WEALTH | WILLOW PRIVATE WEALTH | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC "WFA" | VOLARE WEALTH ADVISORS | TURNPOINT WEALTH | TREKNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | THE WORLEY BANKS GROUP | SUSKO WEALTH ADVISORS | STRODTMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONES RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIXPOINT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SABLE POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROUTE FINANCIAL GROUP | RJB FINANCIAL PLANNING | RIVER OAK ASSET ADVISORY | RFG ADVISORY, LLC | RFG ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RFG ADVISORY | RESOLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RELIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | POWDER POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARAMOUNT FINANCIAL PLANNING | NAVIPATH FINANCIAL | META PRIVATE WEALTH | MATTERHORN PRIVATE WEALTH | LIND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LICATA FINANCIAL DESIGN | LEMZAR CAPITAL | LEALAND WEALTH PARTNERS | LANDSCAPE WEALTH ADVISORS | L7 WEALTH | KWM WEALTH | KUBERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ITER FINANCIAL WELLNESS | INVESTOR'S RESOURCE | INVESTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | IN SEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GROUNDED FINANCIAL PLANNING | GFG WEALTH ADVISORS | GALLIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FREEMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS FINANCIAL EDUCATION | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GROUP | ETA INVESTMENTS | ETA INVESTMENT & TAX ADVISORS | ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PLANNING | EDUCATOR RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EDUCATOR PENSION RESOURCES | EDGEWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | DESIGN WEALTH ADVISORS | CURATO ADVISORY | CROSS TIMBERS FINANCIAL GROUP | CRESCENT PRIVATE WEALTH | COPPER PASS ADVISORY | COPE PRIVATE WEALTH | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONFIDENCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CMC FINANCIAL | CHEAHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARDINAL ASSET ADVISORY | CAMBIUM WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BLUEBIRD ADVISORY | BLUE SANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BILLINGS GROUP | BAYVIEW PRIVATE WEALTH | BARRETT CAPITAL ADVISORY | BALANCEPOINT FINANCIAL | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | ARIV WEALTH | APPLE TREE LANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHORING CAPITAL | AIMWELL FINANCIAL | AFIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 158401 / SEC#: 801-79153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2014 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2014 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2014 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
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IAR
North Carolina(11/12/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
RA
RFG ADVISORY, LLC
21:5 ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINGO WEALTH | WILLOW PRIVATE WEALTH | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC "WFA" | VOLARE WEALTH ADVISORS | TURNPOINT WEALTH | TREKNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | THE WORLEY BANKS GROUP | SUSKO WEALTH ADVISORS | STRODTMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONES RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIXPOINT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SABLE POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROUTE FINANCIAL GROUP | RJB FINANCIAL PLANNING | RIVER OAK ASSET ADVISORY | RFG ADVISORY, LLC | RFG ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RFG ADVISORY | RESOLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RELIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | POWDER POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARAMOUNT FINANCIAL PLANNING | NAVIPATH FINANCIAL | META PRIVATE WEALTH | MATTERHORN PRIVATE WEALTH | LIND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LICATA FINANCIAL DESIGN | LEMZAR CAPITAL | LEALAND WEALTH PARTNERS | LANDSCAPE WEALTH ADVISORS | L7 WEALTH | KWM WEALTH | KUBERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ITER FINANCIAL WELLNESS | INVESTOR'S RESOURCE | INVESTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | IN SEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GROUNDED FINANCIAL PLANNING | GFG WEALTH ADVISORS | GALLIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FREEMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS FINANCIAL EDUCATION | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GROUP | ETA INVESTMENTS | ETA INVESTMENT & TAX ADVISORS | ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PLANNING | EDUCATOR RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EDUCATOR PENSION RESOURCES | EDGEWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | DESIGN WEALTH ADVISORS | CURATO ADVISORY | CROSS TIMBERS FINANCIAL GROUP | CRESCENT PRIVATE WEALTH | COPPER PASS ADVISORY | COPE PRIVATE WEALTH | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONFIDENCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CMC FINANCIAL | CHEAHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARDINAL ASSET ADVISORY | CAMBIUM WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BLUEBIRD ADVISORY | BLUE SANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BILLINGS GROUP | BAYVIEW PRIVATE WEALTH | BARRETT CAPITAL ADVISORY | BALANCEPOINT FINANCIAL | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | ARIV WEALTH | APPLE TREE LANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHORING CAPITAL | AIMWELL FINANCIAL | AFIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 158401 / SEC#: 801-79153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2014 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2014 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2014 Terminated)Texas
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Contact information
Main Address
1400 Urban Center Drive Suite 475, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242-2245
Mailing Address
Phone number
(205) 397-2450
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
277
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 23,999 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 6,120,333,343 |
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