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George M. Drakos

VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES
Forest Hills, NY
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CRD#: 71699
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Professional summary


George Matthew Drakos is a registered financial advisor currently at VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES located in Forest Hills, New York and VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC located in Woodbury, New York.

George is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1968. George has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, PC, Series 000 and Series 1 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 29, 2016 - Present

VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 116537
Forest Hills, NY
Current

August 18, 2016 - Present

VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 125 Froehlich Farm Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797
BD
CRD#: 5953
Woodbury, NY
Past

July 24, 1980 - August 18, 2016

BISHOP, ROSEN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1248
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 19, 1979 - November 19, 1986

BROOKS, HAMBURGER, SATNICK, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7886
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 21, 1975 - January 19, 1979

BROOKS, HAMBURGER, SATNICK, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6345
Past

October 4, 1973 - February 10, 1975

E. LOWITZ & CO.

BD
CRD#: 236
Past

July 9, 1973 - December 9, 1973

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
Past

February 16, 1973 - June 5, 1974

HALLE & STIEGLITZ, FILOR BULLARD, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6411
Past

October 4, 1968 - February 16, 1973

FILOR, BULLARD & SMYTH

BD
CRD#: 286

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".
VA
VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES
4KAST ADVISORS LLC | WORDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILLIAMS CAPITAL CORPORATION | WEALTH MARK ADVISORY SERVICES | WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | WCM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | WARD FINANCIAL | WALSH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | VANDERBILT FINANCIAL GROUP WESTPORT | VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES | THE RETIREMENT OPTIMIZATION GROUP | TAVERNIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TASK FORCE INVESTMENTS | STERLING CAPITOL LLC | SQUAW ISLAND LLC. | SKYE HARBOR FINANCIAL | SENTIGENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | SENIOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | RAINBOW INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | PREMAC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PREFERRED FINANCIAL GROUP | PFG INVESTMENTS, LLC | MOREAU FINANCIAL PLANNING | MMS ASSET MANAGEMENT | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | LUNARIA FINANCIAL | KT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KING PLAN ADVISORY GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL EDGE INC | JACK CHITE & ASSOCIATES | J. BROWER & ASSOCIATES | INFINITE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES LLC | ILN SECURITIES LLC | HIRSCH ASSOCIATES | HARBORWISE FINANCIAL | HANSEN'S ADVISORY SERVICES | GRYPHON ASSET MANAGEMENT | GREENVEST | GARDINER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | FAVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS GROUP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ENDEAVOR FINANCIAL GROUP | EMPOWERED INVESTMENTS | CURBELO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | CORNELIUS ASSET MANAGEMENT | CORE VALUE INVESTMENT GROUP | COMMON INTERESTS | CJW FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHASE KELLY | CHAMBERLAIN GROUP | CENTERED WEALTH | BRIN FINANCIAL | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK FINANCIAL | AMERICAN CENTURION FINANCIAL | ALPHA WAVE ADVISORS | AFTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ABUNDANCE WEALTH SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 116537 / SEC#: 801-77166

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/23/2012 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2012 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/27/2012 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/2/2012 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2012 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2012 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2012 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2012 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)

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

IAR
California
(8/29/2016)
RR
Florida
(3/11/2020)
RR
Indiana
(8/18/2016)
RR
New York
(8/18/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/12/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 3/1/1979
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 000
Date: 9/30/1968
General Securities Principal Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 9/30/1968
Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VA
VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES
4KAST ADVISORS LLC | WORDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILLIAMS CAPITAL CORPORATION | WEALTH MARK ADVISORY SERVICES | WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | WCM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | WARD FINANCIAL | WALSH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | VANDERBILT FINANCIAL GROUP WESTPORT | VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES | THE RETIREMENT OPTIMIZATION GROUP | TAVERNIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TASK FORCE INVESTMENTS | STERLING CAPITOL LLC | SQUAW ISLAND LLC. | SKYE HARBOR FINANCIAL | SENTIGENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | SENIOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | RAINBOW INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | PREMAC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PREFERRED FINANCIAL GROUP | PFG INVESTMENTS, LLC | MOREAU FINANCIAL PLANNING | MMS ASSET MANAGEMENT | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | LUNARIA FINANCIAL | KT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KING PLAN ADVISORY GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL EDGE INC | JACK CHITE & ASSOCIATES | J. BROWER & ASSOCIATES | INFINITE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES LLC | ILN SECURITIES LLC | HIRSCH ASSOCIATES | HARBORWISE FINANCIAL | HANSEN'S ADVISORY SERVICES | GRYPHON ASSET MANAGEMENT | GREENVEST | GARDINER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | FAVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS GROUP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ENDEAVOR FINANCIAL GROUP | EMPOWERED INVESTMENTS | CURBELO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | CORNELIUS ASSET MANAGEMENT | CORE VALUE INVESTMENT GROUP | COMMON INTERESTS | CJW FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHASE KELLY | CHAMBERLAIN GROUP | CENTERED WEALTH | BRIN FINANCIAL | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK FINANCIAL | AMERICAN CENTURION FINANCIAL | ALPHA WAVE ADVISORS | AFTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ABUNDANCE WEALTH SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 116537 / SEC#: 801-77166

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/23/2012 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2012 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/27/2012 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/2/2012 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2012 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2012 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2012 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2012 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
125 Froehlich Farm Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797
Mailing Address
Phone number
(631) 845-5100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
161

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A-REVISION NOV 28 2025 (11/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,470
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,111,673,883

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Company Information


VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 116537Forest Hills, NY

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