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Liston Thomas Gainey

Liston T. Gainey

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | Financial Advisor
North Augusta, SC
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CRD#: 7096683
Liston Thomas Gainey

Professional summary


Liston Thomas Gainey, who also goes by Liston Thomas Gainey, is a registered financial advisor currently at STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP. located in North Augusta, South Carolina and STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP. located in Sumter, South Carolina.

Liston is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Liston has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 6TO, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Aliases


Liston Thomas Gainey

Other business activities


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1) Liston Gainey Insurance Agency; Investment-related; 143 Journey Run North Augusta, SC 29860; Insurance (State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its affiliates); Owner; Agent; 01/01/2024; 80; 80; Service customers and supervise employees

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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

September 6, 2023 - Present

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

Office #2: 132 Kerr St Suite 120, North Augusta, SC 29841
RIA
CRD#: 3487
North Augusta, SC
Current

September 5, 2023 - Present

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

Office #1: 20 East Liberty Street Suite C, Sumter, SC 29150
BD
CRD#: 43036
Sumter, SC
Past

August 8, 2022 - August 4, 2023

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

August 8, 2022 - August 4, 2023

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

July 8, 2019 - August 9, 2022

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

June 10, 2019 - August 9, 2022

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
GREENVILLE, SC

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".
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 3487 / SEC#: 801-8184, 8-13379

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/14/1971 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/30/2001

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
(1/11/2024)
IAR
Georgia
(1/11/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(9/6/2023)
IAR
South Carolina
(9/6/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/29/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 9/5/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 6/10/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 3487 / SEC#: 801-8184, 8-13379

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/14/1971 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/30/2001
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Contact information


Main Address
One State Farm Plaza B-2, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 447-0740
Established
Delaware since 12/09/1966
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
November
# of Employees
150

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP. WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/25/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYOWNER
CHEVALIER, JEREL SAMASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER2209892
GRIMES, DAVID ROYVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY1432710
GRIZZLE, DAVID RAYASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER4084087
HORTON, STEPHEN LOWELLASSISTANT SECRETARY3124493
JAYNES, DONALD ONEILASSISTANT SECRETARY3124497
JOSLIN, ROGER SCOTTDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER262350
KILLIAN, JOHN JOSEPHDIRECTOR2614915
MOORE, DAVID MICHAELASSISTANT SECRETARY2876793
MOSER, KURT GEORGEDIRECTOR & SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2065254
RUST, EDWARD BARRY JRDIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT1450795
THOMAS, HOWARD ANDREWASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER3150520
TIPSORD, MICHAEL LEONASSISTANT SECRETARY1943922
TROSINO, VINCENT JOSEPHDIRECTOR1780681

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts38
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 11,294,815,444

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Company Information


STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

Financial AdvisorCRD#: 3487North Augusta, SC

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