Cary J. Cowan
ARCH GLOBAL ADVISORS
St. Augustine, FL 32086
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CRD#: 601492
Professional summary
Cary Joel Cowan SR, CFP®, who also goes by Cary Joel Cowan, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARCH GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC located in St. Augustine, Florida and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in St. Augustine, Florida.
Cary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1972. Cary has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 82TO, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 1, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Cary Joel Cowan
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.
1- 07/2025 - Lifetime Financial Strategies, LLC - Author - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 01/01/2016 - 1 hour per month/ during trading 2- 07/2025 - Rental Property/Office Space - Real Estate Rental - Owner - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 08/01/2019 - 0 hours per month/ during trading 3- 07/2025 - Lifetime Financial Strategies, LLC - Business Owner - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 01/01/2016 - 5 hours per month/ during trading 4- 07/2025 - Cowan Financial Group, Inc - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 01/01/2016 - 80 hours per month/ during trading 5- 07/16/2025 - Arch Global Advisors - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 05/01/2023 - 5 hours per month/ during trading - I provide investment advisory services through Arch Global Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 5/2023. I expect to spend approximately 5 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 1986
Experience
Current
June 29, 2023 - Present
ARCH GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 3275 U.s. Highway 1 South, St. Augustine, FL 32086RIA
CRD#: 297397
St. Augustine, FL
Current
July 10, 2025 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 3275 Us Highway 1, S, St. Augustine, FL 32086RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
St. Augustine, FL
Past
April 24, 2023 - July 10, 2025
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.
RIA
CRD#: 10641
St. Augustine, FL
Past
April 21, 2023 - July 10, 2025
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 10641
St. Augustine, FL
Past
June 17, 2003 - April 21, 2023
NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 46214
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL
Past
May 5, 2003 - April 21, 2023
NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 46214
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL
Past
May 7, 1996 - May 15, 2003
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
January 1, 1996 - May 8, 1996
IFG NETWORK SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 19948
ATLANTA, GA
Past
January 4, 1993 - January 1, 1996
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 22710
Past
June 29, 1982 - December 31, 1992
WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10410
HARTFORD, CT
Past
November 23, 1977 - October 19, 1992
HOME LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4184
Past
November 18, 1975 - December 7, 1977
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 2682
Past
October 13, 1972 - November 3, 1974
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
BD
CRD#: 4039
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".
AG
ARCH GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC
ARCH GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC | COWAN FINANCIAL GROUP
CRD#: 297397 / SEC#: 801-113519
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/2/2018 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
Alabama(11/19/2025)
RR
Colorado(7/10/2025)
RR
Connecticut(7/10/2025)
IAR
Florida(6/29/2023)
RR
Florida(7/11/2025)
RR
Georgia(7/10/2025)
RR
Illinois(7/10/2025)
RR
Indiana(7/10/2025)
RR
Kansas(7/10/2025)
RR
Maryland(7/10/2025)
RR
Mississippi(8/1/2025)
RR
New York(7/10/2025)
RR
North Carolina(7/10/2025)
RR
Ohio(7/10/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(7/10/2025)
RR
Tennessee(11/26/2025)
RR
Virginia(7/10/2025)
RR
West Virginia(7/10/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 4/21/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities OfferingsGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 10/11/1972
Registered Representative ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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ARCH GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC
ARCH GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC | COWAN FINANCIAL GROUP
CRD#: 297397 / SEC#: 801-113519
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
215 Lexington Avenue Suite 17b, New York, NY 10016
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 991-8807
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9
SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 507 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 144,750,085 |
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Company Information
ARCH GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 297397St. Augustine, FL 32086TRUST BUT VERIFY
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