Buddy B. Farmer

ERNST & YOUNG INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLP

Largo, FL

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CRD#: 6553058

Professional summary

Buddy Brisco Farmer, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ERNST & YOUNG INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLP located in Largo, Florida.

Buddy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Buddy has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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BF Financial Group, LLC is tax preparation and bookkeeping since 10/2015 and it is 10 hours a week. I am the principal. Teacher Advisor, LLC. Is a RIA and started 10/2020 and it is 10 hours a week. I am the principal

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2019

Experience

Current

March 23, 2021 - Present

ERNST & YOUNG INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLP

Office #2: 201 N Franklin St Suite 2400, Tampa, FL 33602

RIA

CRD#: 110921

Largo, FL

Past

November 17, 2020 - March 27, 2025

TEACHER ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 309763

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

January 5, 2017 - April 17, 2020

BF FINANCIAL GROUP

RIA

CRD#: 285638

CLEARWATER BEACH, FL

Past

October 2, 2015 - October 24, 2016

HOLIFIELD FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES/PROSPER FINANCIAL ADVISERS

RIA

CRD#: 147874

SAINT PETERSBURG, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ERNST & YOUNG INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLP

ERNST & YOUNG INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLP | ERNST & YOUNG LLP

CRD#: 110921 / SEC#: 801-48596

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/7/1995 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Florida
(3/23/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/11/2015

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

ERNST & YOUNG INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLP

ERNST & YOUNG INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLP | ERNST & YOUNG LLP

CRD#: 110921 / SEC#: 801-48596

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/7/1995 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

200 Plaza Drive First Floor Suite 102, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Mailing Address

Phone number

(800) 273-0588

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

140

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ERNST & YOUNG INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLP (9/10/2025)

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Buddy B. Farmer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Buddy Brisco Farmer's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ERNST & YOUNG INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLP

TEACHER ADVISORS, LLC

BF FINANCIAL GROUP

HOLIFIELD FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES/PROSPER FINANCIAL ADVISERS

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ERNST & YOUNG INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/11/2015

Current Firm

ERNST & YOUNG INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Red Flags

Company Information

ERNST & YOUNG INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLP

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