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Benjamin T. May

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
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CRD#: 722253
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Professional summary


Benjamin Tallman May, who also goes by Ben May, Benjamin T May, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Nashville, Tennessee and TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Nashville, Tennessee.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. Benjamin has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Ben May | Benjamin T May

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY POSITION: Treasurer NATURE: Non-Profit and Charitable Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2014 ADDRESS: 4001 Harding Rd., Nashville TN 37205, United States DESCRIPTION: I work on annual budgeting, helping set tuition, and overall governance of the school's finances. I do not write checks. That is done by internal staff.?

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

May 15, 2024 - Present

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 3322 West End Ave Fl 6, Nashville, TN 37203
RIA
CRD#: 283390
NASHVILLE, TN
Current

May 15, 2024 - Present

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 3322 West End Ave Fl 6, Nashville, TN 37203
BD
CRD#: 17499
Nashville, TN
Past

January 8, 2024 - January 29, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
Franklin, TN
Past

January 4, 2024 - January 29, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 5685
Franklin, TN
Past

August 16, 2019 - October 10, 2023

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 283390
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

August 16, 2019 - October 10, 2023

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

June 25, 2018 - August 9, 2019

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 453
Nashville, TN
Past

June 25, 2018 - August 9, 2019

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 453
Nashville, TN
Past

April 8, 2014 - April 1, 2019

AVONDALE PARTNERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 46838
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

December 19, 2013 - April 1, 2019

AVONDALE PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46838
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

August 23, 2011 - December 20, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
BRENTWOOD, TN
Past

August 4, 2011 - December 20, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
BRENTWOOD, TN
Past

November 4, 2005 - April 3, 2009

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 665
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

April 11, 2005 - November 4, 2005

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

March 21, 2005 - November 4, 2005

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 2003 - July 14, 2004

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126292
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

October 1, 1999 - July 1, 2003

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

February 2, 1998 - October 1, 1999

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6124
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

April 13, 1995 - February 2, 1998

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19002
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 14, 1987 - March 8, 1995

SBC WARBURG DILLON READ INC.

BD
CRD#: 1650
Past

May 7, 1987 - May 20, 1987

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

March 12, 1984 - March 8, 1995

SBC WARBURG DILLON READ INC.

BD
CRD#: 1650
STAMFORD, CT
Past

January 19, 1981 - February 23, 1984

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323

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".
TA
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
Tennessee
(5/15/2024)
IAR
Tennessee
(5/15/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/24/2011
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/15/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 11/21/1986
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


TA
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 AMC WRAP MANAGED PROGRAMS BROCHURE (10/31/2025)

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
03/28/2024
04/26/2023

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Company Information


TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390Nashville, TN 37203

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