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John M. Lewis

WILLIS INVESTMENT COUNSEL
Gainesville, GA 30501
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CRD#: 6380582
JL

Professional summary

John Michael Lewis is a registered financial advisor currently at WILLIS INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC located in Gainesville, Georgia.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 1, 2023 - Present

WILLIS INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC

Office #1: 710 Green Street, Gainesville, GA 30501
RIA
CRD#: 111042
Gainesville, GA
Past

August 28, 2014 - December 24, 2014

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 29106
ALPHARETTA, 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".
WI
WILLIS INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC
WILLIS INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC

CRD#: 111042 / SEC#: 801-18528

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/1983 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR
Georgia
(8/1/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/16/2014
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 12/24/2014
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/28/2014
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WI
WILLIS INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC
WILLIS INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC

CRD#: 111042 / SEC#: 801-18528

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/1983 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
710 Green Street, Gainesville, GA 30501
Mailing Address
Phone number
(770) 718-0706
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
13

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

THE FIRM BROCHURE OF WILLIS INVESTMENT COUNSEL (3/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts511
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,954,398,131

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Company Information

WILLIS INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC

CRD#: 111042Gainesville, GA 30501

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