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Ryan G. Ledden

SILVER OAK SECURITIES
Alpharetta, GA 30004
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CRD#: 6063267
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Professional summary


Ryan Griffin Ledden is a registered financial advisor currently at SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED located in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Ryan has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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. TEAM ELITE BASEBALL, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, TRAVEL BASEBALL HEAD COACH, PAID BY CHECK TWICE A YEAR, 80 HOURS/MONTH, NO TRADING HOURS, SINCE 2013. 2. Black Oak Asset Management (DBA),Is Investment Related,,6110 McFarland Station Dr., Suite 1006, Alpharetta, GA 30004 "Securities, advisory, & Insurance",President/Owner,2021-01-01,170 hours per month,5 hours per month during trading hours,Fee Based Compensation,"President/owner of a financial planning firm that invests for clients, advisory, & potential insurance products for our clients." 3. NG3, 1440 DOGWOOD RD,LAWRENCEVILLE,GA,NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, NON-PROFIT MINISTRY, BOARD MEMBER, NO COMPENSATION, 3 HOURS/MONTH, SINCE November 2014. 4. Ryan Ledden has real estate rental income. Not investment related. 7540 Heardsville Circle, Cumming GA, 30028. Begin date January 2017, 1 hour per monhth, 0 hours during trading hours 5. Ledden Wealth Advisory LLC,Is Investment Related,registered location,Separate business entity,Owner,2017-07-01,200 hours per month,200 hours per month during trading hours,Fee Based Compensation,This is my business entity for conducting business as an advisor. 6. Ledden Wealth Advisory LLC (DBA Black Oak Asset Management),Is Not Investment Related,"6110 McFarland Station Drive, Suite 1006, Alpharetta, GA, 30004, United States",tax preparation,President,1/1/2025,10 hours per month,0 hours per month during trading hours,Fee Based Compensation,We are going to offer tax preparation to our clients and we will be getting paid for it.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 4, 2014 - Present

SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

Office #1: 6110 Mcfarland Station Drive Suite 1006, Alpharetta, GA 30004Office #2: 1755 North Brown Road Suite 200, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46947
Alpharetta, GA
Current

December 3, 2014 - Present

SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

Office #1: 6110 Mcfarland Station Drive Suite 1006, Alpharetta, GA 30004Office #2: 1755 North Brown Road Suite 200, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46947
Alpharetta, GA
Past

October 15, 2014 - December 4, 2014

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 44848
Atlanta, GA
Past

August 26, 2013 - December 31, 2014

RESOURCE HORIZONS INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 143384
ATLANTA, GA
Past

August 26, 2013 - October 15, 2014

RESOURCE HORIZONS GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 104368
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 23, 2013 - August 26, 2013

LEGEND ADVISORY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104761
MONROE, GA
Past

March 7, 2013 - August 26, 2013

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 30999
MONROE, GA
Past

October 10, 2012 - March 8, 2013

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
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".
SO
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
AMA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ZOOK FINANCIAL | ZETTERGREN FINANCIAL GROUP | WINTEREGG AND ASSOCIATES | WILLIAM E. HOPKINS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | WICKER FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTH COACH FINANCIAL | VISION401K LLC | VISION ASSET MANAGEMENT | TRUNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | TRINITAS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | TALLGRASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STOLTZFUS FINANCIAL | SPIVEY FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUTHERN TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLID ROCK RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | SMART PLAN FINANCIAL | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INC. | SILVER OAK SECURITIES INCORPORATED | SECURE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | SCHROCK FINANCIAL LLC | SCHMIDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RETIREMENT SECURITY GROUP | RAILEY FINANCIAL SERVICE | R. F. BISSER & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PORTFOLIO IA | PLANNING LEGACIES FINANCIAL GROUP | PENSION PARTNERS | PEAK WEALTH ADVISORS | OLD TOWNE INVESTMENTS | NEW FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC. | MOSS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | MIDDLETON FINANCIAL | MEREDITH DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | MCKNIGHT ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | MAGNATE WEALTH | LOCKMUND FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | LIFETIME FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LEON FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY GROUP PLANNING | LEDGEROCK ADVISORS, LLC | LAMON & WALLACE | L.P. FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | JOHNSON BRUNNETTI | JOANNA SLADE, CLU®, CFP®, EA | JMS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | JAFFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING INC. | INVITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HOLLIMAN GROUP | HEARN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRUCZ FINANCIAL | GARY W DORSEY AND ASSOCIATES | GARRISON INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | FOUNDATION FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | FORTUNE STRATEGIES LLC | FINANCIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATES | FINANCIAL RESOURCE ADVISORS | FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORY | F3 ADVISORS | EJC INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL | DREHER ADVISORY SERVICES | DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | D & B ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL GROUP, PLLC | CREECH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | CORAM DEO ADVISORS | COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | COKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHANCERY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CENTORBI FINANCIAL | CAROLINAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRICKEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE FINANCIAL | BLACK OAK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BIVEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BIG ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | BENNETT & BENNETT FINANCIAL, LLC | BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BARONE FINANCIAL GROUP | B&H WEALTH | ASSET PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | ARMOR FINANCIAL, GROUP | ARBOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | AMS FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN CORNERSTONE GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 46947 / SEC#: 801-71178, 8-51601

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2010 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2014 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/3/2013 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/15/2012 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/28/2012 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/11/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/2012 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans 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
Georgia
(12/3/2014)
IAR
Georgia
(12/4/2014)
IAR
Louisiana
(2/6/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(9/3/2015)
RR
Texas
(9/8/2022)
IAR
Texas
(2/2/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/22/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SO
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
AMA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ZOOK FINANCIAL | ZETTERGREN FINANCIAL GROUP | WINTEREGG AND ASSOCIATES | WILLIAM E. HOPKINS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | WICKER FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTH COACH FINANCIAL | VISION401K LLC | VISION ASSET MANAGEMENT | TRUNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | TRINITAS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | TALLGRASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STOLTZFUS FINANCIAL | SPIVEY FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUTHERN TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLID ROCK RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | SMART PLAN FINANCIAL | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INC. | SILVER OAK SECURITIES INCORPORATED | SECURE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | SCHROCK FINANCIAL LLC | SCHMIDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RETIREMENT SECURITY GROUP | RAILEY FINANCIAL SERVICE | R. F. BISSER & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PORTFOLIO IA | PLANNING LEGACIES FINANCIAL GROUP | PENSION PARTNERS | PEAK WEALTH ADVISORS | OLD TOWNE INVESTMENTS | NEW FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC. | MOSS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | MIDDLETON FINANCIAL | MEREDITH DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | MCKNIGHT ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | MAGNATE WEALTH | LOCKMUND FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | LIFETIME FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LEON FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY GROUP PLANNING | LEDGEROCK ADVISORS, LLC | LAMON & WALLACE | L.P. FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | JOHNSON BRUNNETTI | JOANNA SLADE, CLU®, CFP®, EA | JMS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | JAFFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING INC. | INVITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HOLLIMAN GROUP | HEARN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRUCZ FINANCIAL | GARY W DORSEY AND ASSOCIATES | GARRISON INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | FOUNDATION FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | FORTUNE STRATEGIES LLC | FINANCIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATES | FINANCIAL RESOURCE ADVISORS | FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORY | F3 ADVISORS | EJC INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL | DREHER ADVISORY SERVICES | DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | D & B ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL GROUP, PLLC | CREECH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | CORAM DEO ADVISORS | COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | COKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHANCERY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CENTORBI FINANCIAL | CAROLINAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRICKEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE FINANCIAL | BLACK OAK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BIVEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BIG ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | BENNETT & BENNETT FINANCIAL, LLC | BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BARONE FINANCIAL GROUP | B&H WEALTH | ASSET PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | ARMOR FINANCIAL, GROUP | ARBOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | AMS FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN CORNERSTONE GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 46947 / SEC#: 801-71178, 8-51601

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2010 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2014 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/3/2013 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/15/2012 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/28/2012 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/11/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/2012 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
403 N. Parkway Ste. 101, Jackson, TN 38305
Mailing Address
403 N. Parkway Ste 101, Jackson, TN 38305
Phone number
(731) 668-3825
Established
Tennessee since 01/27/1998
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
106

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A: FIRM BROCHURE (7/2/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HOPKINS, WILLIAM ELLISTON IIPRESIDENT, SECRETARY2582698
ALLEN III, GEORGE THOMASFINOP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
WALLACE, ANDREW ROBERTSHAREHOLDER4367954
ROBERTS, WILLIAM MICHAELSHAREHOLDER
SHOBE, JERRY DEANSHAREHOLDER1422209
MELENDY, DAVID HUDSONVICE PRESIDENT ADVISORY SERVICES5115364
REUTHER, WILLIAM NOLANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5539627

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts13,411
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,028,010,263

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6

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Company Information


SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 46947Alpharetta, GA 30004

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