Gregory T. Watts

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CRD#: 5693965

Professional summary

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Gregory Thomas Watts, CFP®, who also goes by Greg Thomas Watts, was a registered financial professional .

Gregory is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2009. Gregory had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Greg Thomas Watts

Other business activities

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(1)INSURANCE SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH EDELMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC AND EF LEGACY SECURITIES, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED; FAIRFAX, VA; AGENT FOR VARIOUS INSURANCE COMPANIES; AGENT ; START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2016; APPROX. 1HR/MTH ON ACTIVITY; APPROX. 1HR/MTH DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; INSURANCE SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED TO CLIENTS OF EDELMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC AND EF LEGACY SECURITIES, LLC.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Past

November 1, 2018 - June 14, 2023

EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES

RIA

CRD#: 104510

PLAINFIELD, IL

Past

September 21, 2016 - November 1, 2018

EDELMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 113299

OAK BROOK, IL

Past

September 21, 2016 - October 31, 2018

RETIREONE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 269923

OAK BROOK, IL

Past

December 20, 2013 - April 19, 2016

USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 106352

TAMPA, FL

Past

December 16, 2013 - April 19, 2016

USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 129035

TAMPA, FL

Past

October 17, 2012 - March 14, 2013

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 4161

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

October 16, 2012 - March 14, 2013

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 4161

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

February 1, 2012 - December 6, 2013

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

September 12, 2011 - November 14, 2013

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 705

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

September 7, 2011 - November 14, 2013

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 705

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

September 27, 2010 - August 25, 2011

REGAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 123842

GLENVIEW, IL

Past

September 27, 2010 - August 25, 2011

REGAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7297

GLENVIEW, IL

Past

September 24, 2009 - January 11, 2010

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

NAPERVILLE, IL

Past

September 4, 2009 - January 11, 2010

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

NAPERVILLE, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES

EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS L.L.C.

CRD#: 104510 / SEC#: 801-55196

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/14/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/18/2009

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/3/2009

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 4/11/2012

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/2/2010

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES

EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS L.L.C.

CRD#: 104510 / SEC#: 801-55196

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/14/1998 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

3945 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Mailing Address

Phone number

(800) 601-5957

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,616

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EFE_ADV_PART_2A_03.31.2025 (3/31/2025)

EFE_WRAP_FEE_BROCHURE_03.31.2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,552,934
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 292,902,969,770

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Gregory T. Watts

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

EDELMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RETIREONE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES

USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

REGAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

REGAL SECURITIES, INC.

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/18/2009

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/3/2009

Series 4

Date: 4/11/2012

Series 24

Date: 11/2/2010

Current Firm

EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES

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