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Frank E. Cooper

GRAND CENTRAL INVESTMENT GROUP
MONTREAT, NC
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CRD#: 53531
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Professional summary


Frank Everett Cooper III, who also goes by Frank Everett Cooper, Frank Cooper, Frank Everett Cooper III, Frank Cooper III, is a registered financial advisor currently at GRAND CENTRAL INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC located in Montreat, North Carolina.

Frank is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1969. Frank has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, PC, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Frank Everett Cooper | Frank Cooper | Frank Everett Cooper Iii | Frank Cooper Iii

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Frank Everett Cooper III's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 21, 2015 - Present

GRAND CENTRAL INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

Office #2: 324 S. Hyde Park Ave. Suite 390, Tampa, FL 33606
RIA
CRD#: 172537
MONTREAT, NC
Past

September 5, 2014 - December 17, 2014

GRAND CENTRAL INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 172537
TAMPA, FL
Past

February 13, 2006 - February 4, 2015

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11025
TAMPA, FL
Past

February 9, 2006 - February 4, 2015

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
TAMPA, FL
Past

October 1, 1999 - February 10, 2006

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
TAMPA, FL
Past

October 1, 1999 - February 10, 2006

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
TAMPA, FL
Past

September 8, 1999 - October 1, 1999

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6124
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 28, 1992 - September 13, 1999

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 3, 1982 - June 9, 1992

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 31, 1980 - May 14, 1982

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

November 28, 1977 - January 31, 1980

PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 640
Past

September 9, 1969 - July 3, 1977

REYNOLDS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 712

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".
GC
GRAND CENTRAL INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC
GRAND CENTRAL INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | PCCB, LLC

CRD#: 172537 / SEC#: 801-81080

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/4/2015 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/9/2015 Terminated)

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
Florida
(1/21/2015)
IAR
North Carolina
(6/12/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/23/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 9/2/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 8/28/1969
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


GC
GRAND CENTRAL INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC
GRAND CENTRAL INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | PCCB, LLC

CRD#: 172537 / SEC#: 801-81080

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/4/2015 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/9/2015 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
324 S. Hyde Park Ave. Suite 390, Tampa, FL 33606
Mailing Address
Phone number
(813) 251-4200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A (11/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts355
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 130,406,076

Red Flags


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Company Information


GRAND CENTRAL INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 172537Montreat, NC

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