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John S. Pullen

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CRD#: 722491
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

John Shearer Pullen, who also goes by John Schearer Pullan, John Schearer Pullen, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. John had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John Schearer Pullan | John Schearer Pullen

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

April 22, 2015 - October 25, 2017

CAPTRUST

RIA
CRD#: 175112
RALEIGH, NC
Past

October 27, 2008 - October 25, 2017

CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 126291
RALEIGH, NC
Past

January 2, 2008 - April 22, 2015

CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 126291
RALEIGH, NC
Past

July 1, 1999 - April 8, 2008

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
RALEIGH, NC
Past

January 3, 1997 - December 9, 2008

FINTRUST BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41608
RALEIGH, NC
Past

January 2, 1995 - December 31, 2007

ATLANTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106161
RALEIGH, NC
Past

March 17, 1994 - December 31, 1996

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

November 19, 1989 - February 28, 1994

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

January 27, 1983 - November 19, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

January 15, 1981 - December 31, 1989

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 173

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".
CA
CAPTRUST
1776 ADVISOR GROUP | WINDSOR FINANCIAL GROUP | WELCH HORNSBY, INC. | WEALTH COVENANT GROUP LLC | WATERMARK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | TRUTINA FINANCIAL | TRUSTCORE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | TRUNORTH WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | THE JOHNSTON GROUP | STRATEGIC ADVISOR GROUP | STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | SOUTHERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP | SOUTH TEXAS MONEY MANAGEMENT, LTD. | SHINE WEALTH PARTNERS | RINET COMPANY, LLC | REYNOLDS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | QUANTITATIVE ADVANTAGE, LLC | PWA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PORTFOLIO EVALUATIONS, INC. | PARKER, CARLON & JOHNSON, INC. | OMEGA WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | NEW MARKET WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NACHMAN NORWOOD & PARROTT, INC. | MRA ASSOCIATES | MORTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | MONROE VOS CONSULTING, INC. | MCQUEEN BALL & ASSOCIATES LLC | LAKESIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. | KNOX CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | KAIROS PRIVATE WEALTH, INC | J.H. ELLWOOD & ASSOCIATES, INC. (ELLWOOD) | INTRUST FIDUCIARY GROUP | GENOVESE BURFORD & BROTHERS WEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLAN MGMT, LLC | FRONTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | FREEDOM 401K | FOUNTAIN FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC. | FCE GROUP | FAMILY OFFICE RISK ADVISORS | ENGRAVE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | DEFINED CONTRIBUTION ADVISORS INC OR DCADVISORS | DAVIDSON & GARRARD INC | DANDA TROUVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | CRESCENT CAPITAL CONSULTING, LLC | COVENANT MULTI-FAMILY OFFICES, LLC (COVENANT) | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS | COLUMN CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COBBLESTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC. | CATAWBA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | CAROLINAS WEALTH CONSULTING LLC | CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAPTRUST ADVISORS LLC | CAPTRUST | CAPFINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | CAMPBELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CAMMACK RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | BOSTON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LLC | AEVITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 175112 / SEC#: 801-62193

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/11/2003 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/28/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CA
CAPTRUST
1776 ADVISOR GROUP | WINDSOR FINANCIAL GROUP | WELCH HORNSBY, INC. | WEALTH COVENANT GROUP LLC | WATERMARK ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | TRUTINA FINANCIAL | TRUSTCORE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | TRUNORTH WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | THE JOHNSTON GROUP | STRATEGIC ADVISOR GROUP | STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | SOUTHERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLP | SOUTH TEXAS MONEY MANAGEMENT, LTD. | SHINE WEALTH PARTNERS | RINET COMPANY, LLC | REYNOLDS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | QUANTITATIVE ADVANTAGE, LLC | PWA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PORTFOLIO EVALUATIONS, INC. | PARKER, CARLON & JOHNSON, INC. | OMEGA WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | NEW MARKET WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NACHMAN NORWOOD & PARROTT, INC. | MRA ASSOCIATES | MORTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | MONROE VOS CONSULTING, INC. | MCQUEEN BALL & ASSOCIATES LLC | LAKESIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. | KNOX CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | KAIROS PRIVATE WEALTH, INC | J.H. ELLWOOD & ASSOCIATES, INC. (ELLWOOD) | INTRUST FIDUCIARY GROUP | GENOVESE BURFORD & BROTHERS WEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLAN MGMT, LLC | FRONTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | FREEDOM 401K | FOUNTAIN FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC. | FCE GROUP | FAMILY OFFICE RISK ADVISORS | ENGRAVE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | DEFINED CONTRIBUTION ADVISORS INC OR DCADVISORS | DAVIDSON & GARRARD INC | DANDA TROUVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | CRESCENT CAPITAL CONSULTING, LLC | COVENANT MULTI-FAMILY OFFICES, LLC (COVENANT) | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS | COLUMN CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COBBLESTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC. | CATAWBA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | CAROLINAS WEALTH CONSULTING LLC | CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAPTRUST ADVISORS LLC | CAPTRUST | CAPFINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | CAMPBELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | CAMMACK RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | BOSTON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LLC | AEVITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 175112 / SEC#: 801-62193

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/11/2003 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
4208 Six Forks Rd Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27609
Mailing Address
Phone number
(919) 870-6822
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,723

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CAPTRUST INSTITUTIONAL DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts127,387
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,083,051,008,644

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/17/2025
Cover Page
10/25/2024
01/24/2024
01/03/2023

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Company Information


CAPTRUST

CRD#: 175112

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