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Sandra M. Githens

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
BARTOW, FL 33830
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CRD#: 5304393
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Professional summary


Sandra Michell Githens, who also goes by Michell Githens, Sandra Michell Harrison, Sandra Michell Hewitt, is a registered financial advisor currently at STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP. located in Bartow, Florida and STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP. located in Tampa, Florida.

Sandra is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Sandra has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michell Githens | Sandra Michell Harrison | Sandra Michell Hewitt

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) Friends of the Bartow Public Library Inc; non-investment-related; 2150 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830; Membership/Civic/Fraternal Organization; board member; 11/16/2021; 1; 1; none, 2) Sandra Githens's Insurance Agency; Insurance Agency; Investment-related; 595 W Main St Bartow, FL 33830-3658; Insurance (State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its affiliates); Owner; Agent; 7/1/2007; 80; 80; Service customers and supervise employees. 3) Polk Education Foundation; non-investment-related; 1530 Shumate Drive Bartow FL 33830; education; board member; board member; 01/18/2023; 1; 1; Board members support the education Foundation through annual donations (I've been a donor for years) and/or through personal contacts; actively promote the programs and services provided; volunteer at events; recruit additional volunteers. Board members do not collect donations. The Board meets 4 times a year during lunch time. Foundation Events (Clay Shoot, Dancing with the Stars, Golf Scramble) occur outside of office hours on Saturdays or at night. 4) Bartow Bloomin' Arts Festival; Non-investment-related; PO Box 632 Bartow FL 33830; Other; Other; None; 03/01/2023; 1; 0; community art festival, annual 2-day art festival that occurs the first weekend every March, pay bills/co-signor on checking account 5) Polk Arts & Cultural Alliance; non-investment-related; 450 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Lakeland, FL 33815; Association/Committee/Council; Director; President; 09/18/2025; 2; 2; Designated Local Arts Agency (LAA) for Polk County

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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

August 8, 2023 - Present

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

Office #1: 595 W Main St, Bartow, FL 33830
RIA
CRD#: 3487
BARTOW, FL
Current

June 20, 2007 - Present

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 43036
TAMPA, FL

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".
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 3487 / SEC#: 801-8184, 8-13379

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/14/1971 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/30/2001

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.
RR
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

RR
Florida
(6/20/2007)
IAR
Florida
(8/8/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/28/2023
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 3487 / SEC#: 801-8184, 8-13379

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/14/1971 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/30/2001
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Contact information


Main Address
One State Farm Plaza B-2, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 447-0740
Established
Delaware since 12/09/1966
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
November
# of Employees
150

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP. WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/25/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYOWNER
CHEVALIER, JEREL SAMASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER2209892
GRIMES, DAVID ROYVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY1432710
GRIZZLE, DAVID RAYASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER4084087
HORTON, STEPHEN LOWELLASSISTANT SECRETARY3124493
JAYNES, DONALD ONEILASSISTANT SECRETARY3124497
JOSLIN, ROGER SCOTTDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER262350
KILLIAN, JOHN JOSEPHDIRECTOR2614915
MOORE, DAVID MICHAELASSISTANT SECRETARY2876793
MOSER, KURT GEORGEDIRECTOR & SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2065254
RUST, EDWARD BARRY JRDIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT1450795
THOMAS, HOWARD ANDREWASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER3150520
TIPSORD, MICHAEL LEONASSISTANT SECRETARY1943922
TROSINO, VINCENT JOSEPHDIRECTOR1780681

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts38
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 11,294,815,444

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Company Information


STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 3487Bartow, FL 33830

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