Brent A. Ford

WHITE OAK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT,

Asheville, NC 28803

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CRD#: 5178547

Professional summary

Brent Adams Ford CFP, CFP®, who also goes by Brent Adams Ford, is a registered financial advisor currently at WHITE OAK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC located in Asheville, North Carolina.

Brent is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Brent has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Brent Adams Ford

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2011

Experience

Current

October 30, 2015 - Present

WHITE OAK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC

Office #1: 1270 Hendersonville Road Suite #4, Asheville, NC 28803

RIA

CRD#: 142615

Asheville, NC

Past

October 6, 2006 - September 8, 2015

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

ASHEVILLE, NC

Past

September 15, 2006 - September 8, 2015

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

ASHEVILLE, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WHITE OAK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC

CAROLINA FAMILY OFFICE | WHITE OAK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC

CRD#: 142615 / SEC#: 801-131079

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/6/2024 Approved)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/2024 Terminated)

South Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/10/2024 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/10/2024 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

North Carolina
(10/30/2015)

IAR

South Carolina
(2/9/2023)

IAR

Texas
(10/30/2015)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/5/2006

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/8/2015

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/14/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WHITE OAK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC

CAROLINA FAMILY OFFICE | WHITE OAK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC

CRD#: 142615 / SEC#: 801-131079

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/6/2024 Approved)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/2024 Terminated)

South Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/10/2024 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/10/2024 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1270 Hendersonville Road Suite #4, Asheville, NC 28803

Mailing Address

Phone number

(828) 274-7844

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (3/24/2025)

WHITE OAK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ADV PART 2 (3/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	845
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 112,742,245

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Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

WHITE OAK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WHITE OAK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/5/2006

SIE

Date: 9/8/2015

Series 7

Date: 9/14/2006

Current Firm

WHITE OAK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

WHITE OAK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC

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