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Walton A. Gardner

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT
Dunwoody, GA 30346
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CRD#: 7497010
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Professional summary


Walton Alonzo Gardner, who also goes by Quinn Gardner, Walton Alonzo Gardner V, is a registered financial professional currently at STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP. located in Dunwoody, Georgia.

Walton is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Walton has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 6TO, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Quinn Gardner | Walton Alonzo Gardner V

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.
1) The Hy-Genie LLC; 2095 Exeter Rd. Suite 80-306 Germantown, TN 38139; 5% Owner; start 12/2020; Operating LLC for Dental equipment sourcing business and Dental office construction business; not investment related; no compensation./// 2) Houston Middle School Lacrosse Assistant Coach, 400 Houston Hill Rd., Eads, TN 30828; Not Investment Related; Start Date 1/1/2020; Approximately 1-5 hrs. per month; no compensation received.///

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 2, 2023 - Present

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

Office #1: 237 Perimeter Center Pkwy Ne, Dunwoody, GA 30346
BD
CRD#: 43036
Dunwoody, GA
Past

January 15, 2023 - March 31, 2023

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 108050
Memphis, TN
Past

August 30, 2022 - March 31, 2023

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31243
Memphis, TN

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
(5/2/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/13/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 5/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/29/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SF
STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 43036 / SEC#: , 8-50128

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001
Mailing Address
One State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001
Phone number
(833) 430-8518
Established
Delaware since 11/27/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENTSHAREHOLDER3487
COOK, KRISTYNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR4215717
FARNEY, JON CHARLESPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2839964
GHANBARPOUR, ARASHVICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR5129325
HINTZ, SCOTT ALEXANDERVICE PRESIDENT - FINANCIAL AND SECRETARY2004555
LUDWIG, TERRENCE MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND TREASURER3231040
MINEAU, SARAHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR4634160
MONTGOMERY, BRADLEY DOYLESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2913835
PRESTON, BRIAN LYNNANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL COMPLIANCE OFFICER4312143
WILLARD, DANIEL NELSONASSISTANT SECRETARY AND COUNSEL5207081

Disclosures


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Company Information


STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 43036Dunwoody, GA 30346

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