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Clay P. Cook
STONEX ADVISORS
Montgomery, AL 36117
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CRD#: 6080292
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Professional summary
Clay P Cook, who also goes by Clay Penton Cook, is a registered financial advisor currently at STONEX ADVISORS INC. located in Montgomery, Alabama and STONEX SECURITIES INC. located in Montgomery, Alabama.
Clay is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Clay has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Clay Penton Cook
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 1, 2024 - Present
STONEX ADVISORS INC.
Office #1: 7075 Halcyon Park Dr, Montgomery, AL 36117RIA
CRD#: 174182
Montgomery, AL
Current
February 1, 2024 - Present
STONEX SECURITIES INC.
Office #1: 7075 Halcyon Park Dr, Montgomery, AL 36117BD
CRD#: 18456
Montgomery, AL
Past
July 21, 2017 - February 2, 2024
OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 35371
Prattville, AL
Past
July 21, 2017 - February 2, 2024
OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 35371
Prattville, AL
Past
December 3, 2015 - July 20, 2017
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 146936
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
December 3, 2015 - July 20, 2017
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
BD
CRD#: 146936
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
August 4, 2014 - November 17, 2015
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
June 16, 2014 - November 17, 2015
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
February 12, 2014 - May 22, 2014
LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL, LLC
BD
CRD#: 25700
MONTGOMERY, 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".
SA
STONEX ADVISORS INC.
ABERDEEN FINANCIAL GROUP | WOYTOWICH WISLOSKI INVESTMENT GROUP | WOODEN INVESTMENTS | WINKLER HIZNAY & ASSOCIATES | WILLOWBY ADVISORS | WILLIAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEINBERG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | WAINWRIGHT LAVENTIS | WAHFELD WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TGI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TEWKSBURY FINANCIAL LLC | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STURM FINANCIAL SERVICES | STREET FINANICAL SERVICES | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL GROUP | STORMS AND ROWDON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEX ADVISORS INC. | STONE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | STEVEN SMITH FINANCIAL | STERNE AGEE INVESTMENT ADVISOR SERVICES, INC. | SPARGER INVESTMENTS | SMART MONEY STRATEGIES, INC. | SI FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SA STONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC. | SA STONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS | ROSENTHAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | RON COITE & ASSOCIATES | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RKB INVESTMENTS | RJ TINE ASSOCIATES LLC | RJ INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | RIVER FINANCIAL SERVICES | RICHMOND FINANCIAL LLC | REGENCY FINANICAL GROUP, LLC | REDSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | QUIRK INVESTMENTS | QUARRY LAKES FINANCIAL GROUP | PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PARAMOUNT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ONE SOURCE FINANCIAL GROUP | OLDE HICKORY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | OAK CREST FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | NUFRIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NOVECK AND NOVECK, LLC | NEBEL FINANCIAL | MORRIS, SMITH & HAYDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORRIS SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MANAGED LEGACY WEALTH COUNSEL | LIFESCOPE PLANNING AND INVESTMENT SERVICES | LG INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | LEGACY INVESTMENT PLANNING | LANNIGAN SECURITIES | LANEY FINANCIAL | LANCE HOCUTT FINANCIAL GROUP | LAKE NORMAN ADVISORS LLC | KPJ FINANCIAL SERVICES | KLEMME FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEVIN DICK ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | KENNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEITH FORD AND ASSOCIATES | KAIROS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | JUDSON SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | INTEGRARISK CORP | INTEGRA FINANCIAL | IM WEALTH PARTNERS | HOVANIC WEALTH SOLUTIONS | HLM FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HIZNAY & ASSOCIATES | HENRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HENDERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEADWATER ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | HDA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | HARADER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | GUARDIAN WEALTH FINANCIAL | GRUDZINSKI FINANCIAL SERVICES | GRANDVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | GLS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. | GEORGE STRATEGIC WEALTH | EMARK FINANCIAL | ELLEDGE, BAIN, SIDES, LLC | EAGLE CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DON LEDFORD ASSOCIATES, LLC | DILWORTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | DCP ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | CWT FINANCIAL | CRESS WEALTH STRATEGIES | COX FINANCIAL CORPORATION | CORLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONSERVATIVE CONCEPTS, INC. | COMPASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHAD J. KARL | CAPITAL PLANNING ASSOCIATES | BUSSEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BURLESON DAWKINS INC. | BLOOMING GLEN FINANCIAL | BAXTER ASSOCIATES, LLC | BARNEGAT FINANCIAL | BARKO FINANCIAL | AXIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | ATLAS PRIVATE WEALTH PARTNERS | AIM FINANCIAL FREEDOM | AFFILIATED FINANCIAL PLANNERS, LLC
CRD#: 174182 / SEC#: 801-80747
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/17/2014 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(2/1/2024)
IAR
Alabama(2/1/2024)
RR
District of Columbia(2/1/2024)
RR
Florida(3/25/2025)
RR
Georgia(2/1/2024)
RR
Mississippi(2/1/2024)
RR
New Mexico(1/9/2026)
RR
Tennessee(2/1/2024)
RR
Texas(2/1/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
SA
STONEX ADVISORS INC.
ABERDEEN FINANCIAL GROUP | WOYTOWICH WISLOSKI INVESTMENT GROUP | WOODEN INVESTMENTS | WINKLER HIZNAY & ASSOCIATES | WILLOWBY ADVISORS | WILLIAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEINBERG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | WAINWRIGHT LAVENTIS | WAHFELD WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TGI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TEWKSBURY FINANCIAL LLC | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STURM FINANCIAL SERVICES | STREET FINANICAL SERVICES | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL GROUP | STORMS AND ROWDON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEX ADVISORS INC. | STONE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | STEVEN SMITH FINANCIAL | STERNE AGEE INVESTMENT ADVISOR SERVICES, INC. | SPARGER INVESTMENTS | SMART MONEY STRATEGIES, INC. | SI FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SA STONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC. | SA STONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS | ROSENTHAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | RON COITE & ASSOCIATES | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RKB INVESTMENTS | RJ TINE ASSOCIATES LLC | RJ INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | RIVER FINANCIAL SERVICES | RICHMOND FINANCIAL LLC | REGENCY FINANICAL GROUP, LLC | REDSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | QUIRK INVESTMENTS | QUARRY LAKES FINANCIAL GROUP | PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PARAMOUNT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ONE SOURCE FINANCIAL GROUP | OLDE HICKORY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | OAK CREST FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | NUFRIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NOVECK AND NOVECK, LLC | NEBEL FINANCIAL | MORRIS, SMITH & HAYDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORRIS SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MANAGED LEGACY WEALTH COUNSEL | LIFESCOPE PLANNING AND INVESTMENT SERVICES | LG INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | LEGACY INVESTMENT PLANNING | LANNIGAN SECURITIES | LANEY FINANCIAL | LANCE HOCUTT FINANCIAL GROUP | LAKE NORMAN ADVISORS LLC | KPJ FINANCIAL SERVICES | KLEMME FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEVIN DICK ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | KENNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEITH FORD AND ASSOCIATES | KAIROS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | JUDSON SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | INTEGRARISK CORP | INTEGRA FINANCIAL | IM WEALTH PARTNERS | HOVANIC WEALTH SOLUTIONS | HLM FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HIZNAY & ASSOCIATES | HENRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HENDERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEADWATER ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | HDA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | HARADER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | GUARDIAN WEALTH FINANCIAL | GRUDZINSKI FINANCIAL SERVICES | GRANDVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | GLS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. | GEORGE STRATEGIC WEALTH | EMARK FINANCIAL | ELLEDGE, BAIN, SIDES, LLC | EAGLE CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DON LEDFORD ASSOCIATES, LLC | DILWORTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | DCP ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | CWT FINANCIAL | CRESS WEALTH STRATEGIES | COX FINANCIAL CORPORATION | CORLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONSERVATIVE CONCEPTS, INC. | COMPASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHAD J. KARL | CAPITAL PLANNING ASSOCIATES | BUSSEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BURLESON DAWKINS INC. | BLOOMING GLEN FINANCIAL | BAXTER ASSOCIATES, LLC | BARNEGAT FINANCIAL | BARKO FINANCIAL | AXIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | ATLAS PRIVATE WEALTH PARTNERS | AIM FINANCIAL FREEDOM | AFFILIATED FINANCIAL PLANNERS, LLC
CRD#: 174182 / SEC#: 801-80747
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
2 Perimeter Park South Suite 500 West, Birmingham, AL 35243
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 292-2411
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
220
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 15,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 5,092,884,780 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | ||
| 03/27/2025 | ||
| 02/27/2024 |
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