Donald O. Taylor

TRENDZ ADVISORS

Knoxville, TN 37919

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CRD#: 725947

Professional summary

Donald Owen Taylor is a registered financial advisor currently at TRENDZ ADVISORS located in Knoxville, Tennessee and TRUSTFIRST located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. Donald has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 14, Series 4, Series 27, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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TRENDZ ADVISORS, INC., 2006, INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIRM OWNED BY DON TAYLOR, SAME ADDRESS AS TRUSTFIRST, INVESTMENT-RELATED, 20 HRS./MO, INVESTMENT REVIEW & ALLOCATIONS). NCDG PROPERTIES, LLC (3/2012), DG INCOME PROPERTIES II, LLC (7/2012), (3/2018), MCD HRB, LLC, and Vida Star Properties, LLC., Augusta Papa LLC., Emory Preferred LLC : DON TAYLOR IS MANAGER OF THESE LLC'S, SAME ADDRESS AS TRUSTFIRST, INVESTMENT-RELATED, LLC HOLDS REAL ESTATE, 5 HRS/QTR. PER LLC Insurance Sales; Investment Related; Knoxville, TN; Insurance Agent;3/2013 to present; approximately 40 hours a month during trading hours; sales of various insurance products

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 27, 2010 - Present

TRENDZ ADVISORS

Office #1: 5908 Toole Drive Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37919

RIA

CRD#: 139528

Knoxville, TN

Current

March 16, 2023 - Present

TRUSTFIRST

Office #1: 5908 Toole Drive Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37919Office #2: 5908 Toole Drive Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37919

RIA

CRD#: 39057

Knoxville, TN

Current

October 27, 1995 - Present

TRUSTFIRST

Office #1: 5908 Toole Drive Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37919Office #2: 5908 Toole Drive Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37919

RIA

CRD#: 39057

Knoxville, TN

Past

August 30, 2019 - June 15, 2021

GREENSVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 297321

KNOXVILLE, TN

Past

November 29, 2010 - December 31, 2019

TRUSTFIRST

RIA

CRD#: 39057

KNOXVILLE, TN

Past

April 1, 2004 - October 19, 2007

TRUSTFIRST

RIA

CRD#: 39057

KNOXVILLE, TN

Past

June 4, 1991 - November 2, 1995

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

December 17, 1987 - January 31, 1991

FIRST FUNDS, INC.

CRD#: 17415

Past

March 28, 1985 - December 22, 1987

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

Past

March 19, 1981 - April 12, 1984

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

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.

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

Alabama
(11/25/2015)

Florida
(7/30/2010)

Georgia
(1/23/1998)

Illinois
(12/19/2018)

Kentucky
(1/10/1997)

North Carolina
(7/11/2007)

Tennessee
(11/7/1995)

IAR

Tennessee
(7/27/2010)

Texas
(10/4/2017)

Virginia
(1/12/2016)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/15/2010

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/30/1981

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/14/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/17/1981

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 14

Date: 1/2/2023

Compliance Officer Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 10/10/1995

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 27

Date: 9/26/1995

Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 9/26/1995

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/7/1995

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

TRUSTFIRST

TRUSTFIRST | TRUSTFIRST INC.

CRD#: 39057 / SEC#: 801-64628, 8-48509

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/19/2007 Terminated)

Tennessee

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2023 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2019 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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Contact information

Main Address

5908 Toole Drive Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37919

Mailing Address

5908 Toole Drive Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37919

Phone number

(865) 583-7390

Established

Tennessee since 07/21/1995

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (17 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
TAYLOR, DONALD OWEN	CHAIRMAN/CEO/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	725947

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	107
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 75,760,700

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Donald O. Taylor

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Donald Owen Taylor's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Donald Owen Taylor's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

TRUSTFIRST

TRUSTFIRST

GREENSVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT

TRUSTFIRST

TRUSTFIRST

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

FIRST FUNDS, INC.

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/15/2010

Series 63

Date: 7/30/1981

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/14/1985

Series 6

Date: 3/17/1981

Series 14

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 4

Date: 10/10/1995

Series 27

Date: 9/26/1995

Series 53

Date: 9/26/1995

Series 24

Date: 9/7/1995

FINRA

Current Firm

TRUSTFIRST

Contact information

FINRA licenses (17 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

TRUSTFIRST

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