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Gaines E. Grelier Kohn
SYNOVUS SECURITIES
Birmingham, AL 35209
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CRD#: 5794691
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Professional summary
Gaines Elizabeth Grelier Kohn, who also goes by Gaines Elizabeth Grelier, is a registered financial advisor currently at SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC. located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Gaines is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Gaines has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Gaines Elizabeth Grelier
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 31, 2012 - Present
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 800 Shades Creek Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35209RIA
BD
CRD#: 14023
Birmingham, AL
Current
August 31, 2012 - Present
SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 800 Shades Creek Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35209RIA
BD
CRD#: 14023
Birmingham, AL
Past
January 31, 2011 - July 25, 2012
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
September 24, 2010 - July 25, 2012
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
BIRMINGHAM, AL
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
Alabama(8/31/2012)
IAR
Alabama(8/31/2012)
RR
Arizona(6/27/2023)
IAR
Arizona(7/10/2023)
RR
California(5/21/2018)
IAR
California(7/27/2020)
RR
Colorado(5/21/2018)
IAR
Colorado(5/21/2018)
RR
District of Columbia(2/24/2025)
RR
Florida(5/21/2018)
IAR
Florida(5/22/2018)
RR
Georgia(5/21/2018)
IAR
Georgia(5/21/2018)
RR
Illinois(1/22/2021)
IAR
Illinois(1/22/2021)
RR
Indiana(9/26/2018)
IAR
Indiana(4/21/2022)
RR
Louisiana(8/5/2019)
IAR
Louisiana(8/5/2019)
RR
Maryland(5/7/2024)
IAR
Maryland(5/23/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(5/21/2018)
RR
Mississippi(5/21/2018)
IAR
Mississippi(4/24/2020)
RR
Montana(9/24/2025)
IAR
Montana(9/24/2025)
RR
Nevada(5/9/2019)
RR
New Jersey(9/22/2023)
IAR
New Jersey(9/25/2023)
RR
New York(6/27/2023)
IAR
New York(6/28/2023)
RR
North Carolina(10/11/2018)
IAR
North Carolina(4/27/2020)
RR
Oregon(3/6/2020)
IAR
Oregon(10/25/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/15/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania(1/16/2025)
RR
Rhode Island(6/27/2023)
IAR
Rhode Island(6/28/2023)
RR
South Carolina(5/21/2018)
IAR
South Carolina(11/22/2019)
RR
Tennessee(5/21/2018)
RR
Texas(5/21/2018)
IAR
Texas(2/10/2020)
RR
Utah(3/19/2019)
IAR
Utah(3/19/2019)
RR
Virginia(3/14/2019)
IAR
Virginia(3/14/2019)
RR
Wisconsin(3/14/2022)
IAR
Wisconsin(3/15/2022)
Exams
State Security Law 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)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP. | SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC PARENT | |
| BROOKS, WILLIAM THOMAS | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5028846 |
| ELEAM, JENNA KELLEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP | 7801582 |
| GUNDERSON, GENE FREDERICK | DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE, TRUST & BROKERAGE | 2914172 |
| HILL, JAYNE BARRY | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT OF WEALTH SERVICES | 7660902 |
| KIRK, LEAH JEANETTE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 2217286 |
| LAW, ROBERT WARD | PRESIDENT - CFG DIVISION | 1399885 |
| MCKENZIE, MICHELLE JESSUP | ROP | 2475731 |
| SEXTON, GUY LEONARD | EVP/DIRECTOR | 1204541 |
| VARNER, ROBERT PARKER | PRESIDENT | 2192715 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 11,990 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 7,086,116,735 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 10 |
| Arbitration | 2 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/22/2024 | ||
| 10/27/2023 |
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Company Information
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CRD#: 14023Birmingham, AL 35209TRUST BUT VERIFY
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