DG
Donald W. Gifford
DEMPSEY LORD SMITH
ATLANTA, GA
Some features on this profile are disabled
CRD#: 5592011
DG
Professional summary
Donald Westlin Gifford JR, who also goes by Donald Westlin Gifford, Wes Gifford, is a registered financial advisor currently at DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Donald has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Donald Westlin Gifford | Wes Gifford
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.
Outside Business Activities; 1) play bass in a band; The group is a loose entity where John Manges owns the practice facility and Martin Krohne creates and updates the web site. It is not legally a partnership as there is no partnership agreement either verbal or written, but that is the type of entity closest to what it is; I play music most weekends and occasionally play jobs that pay; I play bass and sing a little; Lawrenceville, GA; Not investment related; July 2014; 1-9 hours per month; 0 during trading hours. 2) Independent insurance agent. 3) Nee's Cookies - Not Investment Related - 3469 Rockhaven Cir NE Atlanta, GA 30324 - Family Owned Cookie Business - 50% Owner - 10/2022 4) Lions Club International - Officer - District Governor for District 18-L - 30 hrs - no earnings - start 12/2023 5) Coventry - Life Settlements - Independent Agent - start 9/2024
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
Click below to view Donald Westlin Gifford JR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
Click below to view Donald Westlin Gifford JR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
NoneExperience
Current
June 8, 2017 - Present
DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC
RIA
BD
CRD#: 141238
ATLANTA, GA
Current
June 1, 2017 - Present
DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC
Office #1: 320 S Piedmont Street, Calhoun, GA 30701RIA
BD
CRD#: 141238
Calhoun, GA
Past
January 7, 2009 - May 31, 2017
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6363
ATLANTA, GA
Past
December 18, 2008 - May 31, 2017
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
ATLANTA, GA
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".
DL
DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC
1SOURCE | WRS | WEST COBB INVESTMENT GROUP | WEEKS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | WEALTH POINT ADVISORS NC | TIM COUCH PC CPA | THE HANEY COMPANY | THE DIAMOND GROUP INC. | STERN INVESTMENTS | SOUTHEAST ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHALIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SC RETIREMENT PLANNING | S M SHAW | ROGER'S RETIREMENT READINESS ALLIANCE, LLC | RETIREMENT STRATEGY CONNECTION | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS INC. | PREMIER TAX ADVISORS | PREFERRED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | PLUS POINT ADVISORS | PINPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | PERRY GOSSETT INSURANCE | PARPARI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | OLNEY FINANCIAL | NEXSTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | NATIC TAYLOR & CO LLC | MORGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MICEL FINANCIAL, LLC | MARK MADDOX FINANCIAL | LYLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEIGH FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLP INVESTMENTS INC | JESSE J GRIFFIN JR | INSURANCE WALA | ILLUMINATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | HYDEPARK WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HN FINANCIAL GROUP | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIBSON RETIREMENT PLANNING | GERRELLS CPA | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | FRED ADAMS TAX | FOOTHILLS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FINANCIAL INTEGRITY GROUP | FALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ECKEL FINANCIAL | DEMPSEY, LORD, SMITH, LLC | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | DEANS CONSULTING | CRESCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL, LLC | CORE CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | COPIA INVESTMENTS LLC | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING GEORGIA | COLABORATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CLAIR LORD JARRETT | CHARLES MURPHY INSURANCE | BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BREEN FINANCIAL | BLANTON FINANCIAL GROUP | BENNETT & PORTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | BELMONT CAPTIAL ADVISORS | BAXTER INSURANCE AGENCY | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADAM SCOTT & ASSOCIATES | AAPT, LLC
CRD#: 141238 / SEC#: 801-108087, 8-67469
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2016 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/20/2016 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/11/2016 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2016 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2016 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/31/2016 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)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
California(10/19/2020)
RR
Georgia(6/1/2017)
IAR
Georgia(6/8/2017)
RR
Idaho(9/8/2021)
RR
Maryland(8/10/2020)
RR
North Carolina(6/1/2017)
RR
Ohio(8/6/2018)
IAR
Ohio(8/6/2018)
RR
Texas(6/5/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
DL
DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC
1SOURCE | WRS | WEST COBB INVESTMENT GROUP | WEEKS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | WEALTH POINT ADVISORS NC | TIM COUCH PC CPA | THE HANEY COMPANY | THE DIAMOND GROUP INC. | STERN INVESTMENTS | SOUTHEAST ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHALIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SC RETIREMENT PLANNING | S M SHAW | ROGER'S RETIREMENT READINESS ALLIANCE, LLC | RETIREMENT STRATEGY CONNECTION | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS INC. | PREMIER TAX ADVISORS | PREFERRED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | PLUS POINT ADVISORS | PINPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | PERRY GOSSETT INSURANCE | PARPARI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | OLNEY FINANCIAL | NEXSTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | NATIC TAYLOR & CO LLC | MORGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MICEL FINANCIAL, LLC | MARK MADDOX FINANCIAL | LYLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEIGH FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLP INVESTMENTS INC | JESSE J GRIFFIN JR | INSURANCE WALA | ILLUMINATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | HYDEPARK WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HN FINANCIAL GROUP | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIBSON RETIREMENT PLANNING | GERRELLS CPA | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | FRED ADAMS TAX | FOOTHILLS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FINANCIAL INTEGRITY GROUP | FALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ECKEL FINANCIAL | DEMPSEY, LORD, SMITH, LLC | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | DEANS CONSULTING | CRESCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL, LLC | CORE CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | COPIA INVESTMENTS LLC | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING GEORGIA | COLABORATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CLAIR LORD JARRETT | CHARLES MURPHY INSURANCE | BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BREEN FINANCIAL | BLANTON FINANCIAL GROUP | BENNETT & PORTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | BELMONT CAPTIAL ADVISORS | BAXTER INSURANCE AGENCY | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADAM SCOTT & ASSOCIATES | AAPT, LLC
CRD#: 141238 / SEC#: 801-108087, 8-67469
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2016 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/20/2016 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/11/2016 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2016 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2016 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/31/2016 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
Get A Biweekly Pulse, AutomaticallyReceive biweekly alerts automatically. Stay informed and proactive.
Catch Firm-Level Red Flags SoonerCatch leadership changes and disclosures early, before issues escalate.
See Trends. Not Just SnapshotsMonitor firm stability metrics like AUM and advisor ratios over time.
Contact information
Main Address
901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161
Mailing Address
901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161
Phone number
(706) 238-9575
Established
Georgia since 04/27/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
92
SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,444 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 580,450,609 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 6 |
Red Flags
Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.
Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.
