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Chad W. Cunningham

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES
ALPHARETTA, GA 30009
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CRD#: 6640239
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Professional summary

Chad William Cunningham, who also goes by Chad W Cunningham, Chad Cunningham, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Alpharetta, Georgia and TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Chad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Chad has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Chad W Cunningham | Chad Cunningham

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

March 27, 2026 - Present

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 2520 Northwinds Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30009
RIA
CRD#: 283390
ALPHARETTA, GA
Current

March 19, 2026 - Present

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 2520 Northwinds Parkway Fl 4, Alpharetta, GA 30009
BD
CRD#: 17499
ALPHARETTA, GA
Past

December 21, 2018 - December 11, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
DULUTH, GA
Past

July 23, 2018 - December 11, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
DULUTH, GA
Past

December 12, 2016 - December 22, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
SAVANNAH, 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".
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TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 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
Georgia
(3/19/2026)
IAR
Georgia
(3/27/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/19/2018
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/12/2016
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 4/26/2021
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 12/2/2019
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
303 Peachtree Street 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mailing Address
Po Box 4418 Mc 107, Atlanta, GA 30302
Phone number
(800) 874-4770
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2,469

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TAS CONSULTING SERVICES AMC ADVANTAGE FIRM BROCHURE (12/1/2025)
TAS AMC WRAP MANAGED PROGRAMS BROCHURE (12/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts124,363
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 67,736,740,585

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/24/2025
Cover Page
Report
03/28/2024
Cover Page
Report
04/26/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390Alpharetta, GA 30009

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