Bret L. Hooten

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES

BIRMINGHAM, AL 35223

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CRD#: 7567475

Professional summary

Bret Lee Hooten, who also goes by Bret Hooten, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Birmingham, Alabama and TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Birmingham, Alabama.

Bret is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Bret has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Bret Hooten

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 4, 2025 - Present

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 2501 20th Place S Ste 101, Birmingham, AL 35223

RIA

CRD#: 283390

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Current

April 4, 2025 - Present

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 2501 20th Pl S, Birmingham, AL 35223

CRD#: 17499

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Past

September 22, 2022 - April 8, 2025

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Past

August 26, 2022 - April 8, 2025

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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.

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.

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Alabama
(4/4/2025)

IAR

Alabama
(4/4/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/20/2022

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 8/26/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 7/22/2022

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

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

TAS CONSULTING SERVICES AMC ADVANTAGE FIRM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	124,363
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 67,736,740,585

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
04/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/20/2022

Series 7TO

Date: 8/26/2022

SIE

Date: 7/22/2022

FINRA

Current Firm

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

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