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Sy J. Farris

CBIZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS
Cumberland, MD 21502
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CRD#: 5532725
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Professional summary

Sy Jackson Farris is a registered financial advisor currently at CBIZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. located in Cumberland, Maryland and CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Cumberland, Maryland.

Sy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Sy has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 1, 2013 - Present

CBIZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

Office #1: 50 Baltimore Street 4th Floor, Cumberland, MD 21502
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16678
Cumberland, MD
Current

January 7, 2020 - Present

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 44 Baltimore Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
RIA
CRD#: 286002
Cumberland, MD
Current

April 22, 2010 - Present

CBIZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

Office #1: 50 Baltimore Street 4th Floor, Cumberland, MD 21502
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16678
Cumberland, MD
Past

June 17, 2008 - November 30, 2009

M&T SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17358
CUMBERLAND, MD

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".
CI
CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | THE INR TEAM OF CBIZ IAS | CBIZ RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 286002 / SEC#: 801-108996

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2017 Approved)

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
Maryland
(4/22/2010)
IAR
Maryland
(11/1/2013)
RR
West Virginia
(4/22/2010)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/1/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/8/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 6/16/2008
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

CI
CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | THE INR TEAM OF CBIZ IAS | CBIZ RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 286002 / SEC#: 801-108996

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2017 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
5959 Rockside Woods Blvd N Suite 600, Cleveland, OH 44131
Mailing Address
Phone number
(216) 447-9000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
86

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CBIZ IAS BROCHURE NO WRAP (3/27/2025)
THE CBIZ INR WRAP BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts2,658
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,491,932,749

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Company Information

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 286002Cumberland, MD 21502

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