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Aaron B. Justice

SYNOVUS SECURITIES
Charleston, SC 29401
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CRD#: 5494323
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Professional summary


Aaron Benjamin Justice, CFP®, who also goes by Aaron Justice, is a registered financial advisor currently at SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. located in Charleston, South Carolina.

Aaron is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Aaron has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Yes

Aliases


Aaron Justice

Other business activities


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EDISTO ISLAND OPEN LAND TRUST | START DATE: 3/1/2022 | 547 HIGHWAY 174, SUITE 7-G, POB 1, EDISTO ISLAND, SC 29438 | LAND PRESERVATION | TREASURER | 1 HR/MO, 0 HRS DURING TRADING | NOT INVESTMENT RELATED | NO COPENSATION | I AM TREASURER FOR THE EDISTO ISLAND OPEN LAND TRUST. THIS INVOLVES REVIEWING THEIR P&L AND ANNUAL BUDGET AND MAKING REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON THE FINANCES OF THE LAND TRUST.

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2013

Experience


Current

February 17, 2022 - Present

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 158 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
RIA
BD
CRD#: 14023
Charleston, SC
Current

February 16, 2022 - Present

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 158 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
RIA
BD
CRD#: 14023
Charleston, SC
Past

February 12, 2016 - February 3, 2021

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 44430
Charleston, SC
Past

January 4, 2016 - February 3, 2021

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44430
Charleston, SC
Past

September 19, 2013 - March 2, 2016

FIRST CITIZENS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC

RIA
CRD#: 140777
Charleston, SC
Past

August 30, 2013 - January 4, 2016

FIRST CITIZENS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 140161
Charleston, SC
Past

April 30, 2008 - July 30, 2013

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
CHARLESTON, SC
Past

April 1, 2008 - July 30, 2013

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
CHARLESTON, SC

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".
SS
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.
CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES INC. | SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | SYNOVUS FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 14023 / SEC#: 801-19690, 8-34709

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/1/1983 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

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
South Carolina
(2/17/2022)
IAR
South Carolina
(2/17/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/25/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SS
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.
CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES INC. | SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | SYNOVUS FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. | CALUMET FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 14023 / SEC#: 801-19690, 8-34709

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/1/1983 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
33 W 14th Street 3rd Floor, Columbus, GA 31901
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 2628, Columbus, GA 31902-2628
Phone number
(706) 649-2327
Established
Georgia since 06/27/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
287

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CREATIVE FINANCIAL GROUP ADV PART 2A (11/3/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP.SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC PARENT
BROOKS, WILLIAM THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5028846
ELEAM, JENNA KELLEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP7801582
GUNDERSON, GENE FREDERICKDIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE, TRUST & BROKERAGE2914172
HILL, JAYNE BARRYDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT OF WEALTH SERVICES7660902
KIRK, LEAH JEANETTECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2217286
LAW, ROBERT WARDPRESIDENT - CFG DIVISION1399885
MCKENZIE, MICHELLE JESSUPROP2475731
SEXTON, GUY LEONARDEVP/DIRECTOR1204541
VARNER, ROBERT PARKERPRESIDENT2192715

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts11,990
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,086,116,735

Disclosures


Regulatory Event10
Arbitration2

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/22/2024
Cover Page
10/27/2023

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Company Information


SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14023Charleston, SC 29401

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