Carl J. Grayson

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CRD#: 6180558

Professional summary

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Carl Joseph Grayson was a registered financial professional .

Carl is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2013. Carl had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

May 27, 2019 - December 9, 2019

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 109032

Cincinnati, OH

Past

May 21, 2019 - December 9, 2019

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 25427

Cincinnati, OH

Past

January 4, 2018 - November 29, 2018

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8099

LOVELAND, OH

Past

February 23, 2017 - October 25, 2017

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 265

SHARONVILLE, OH

Past

February 23, 2017 - October 25, 2017

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 265

SHARONVILLE, OH

Past

June 28, 2016 - December 31, 2016

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10409

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

June 9, 2015 - December 31, 2016

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

October 2, 2013 - June 2, 2015

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

CINCINNATI, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC. | CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CRD#: 109032 / SEC#: 801-60153

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2001 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2002 Terminated)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2002 Terminated)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2002 Terminated)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/11/2001 Terminated)

Missouri

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/19/2006 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/13/2013

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/2/2013

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC. | CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CRD#: 109032 / SEC#: 801-60153

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2001 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2002 Terminated)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2002 Terminated)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2002 Terminated)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/11/2001 Terminated)

Missouri

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/19/2006 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

2704 S Goyer Rd, Kokomo, IN 46902

Mailing Address

P.o. Box # 2244, Kokomo, IN 46904-2244

Phone number

(765) 453-9600

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

150

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	14,029
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,478,773,967

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/22/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/05/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/10/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Carl J. Grayson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC.

W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 11/13/2013

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 10/2/2013

Current Firm

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

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