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Cecil Bailey Byers

SUNBELT SECURITIES
BEAUMONT, TX
·CRD# 809253·51 years experience

Professional Summary

Cecil Bailey Byers, who also goes by Cecil Byers, is a registered financial advisor currently at SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC. located in Beaumont, Texas. Cecil is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1975. Cecil has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 15, Series 5, PC and Series 7 exams.

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Cecil Byers

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Years of Experience

51 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 42180
RIA
BD
2615 Calder Street Suite 1070-b, Beaumont, TX 77702
August 28, 2015 - Present
SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 42180
RIA
BD
2615 Calder Street Suite 1070-b, Beaumont, TX 77702
September 11, 2015 - Present
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Beaumont, TX
December 14, 2010 - August 27, 2015
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Beaumont, TX
December 14, 2010 - August 27, 2015
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Beaumont, TX
June 1, 2009 - January 11, 2011
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Beaumont, TX
June 1, 2009 - January 11, 2011
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
RIA
Beaumont, TX
February 26, 1996 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
Beaumont, TX
February 22, 1996 - June 1, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
September 26, 1978 - January 29, 1996
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.·CRD# 572
BD
June 25, 1975 - September 26, 1978

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Current Firm

SS
SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.

SUNBELT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC. | SUNBELT SECURITIES

CRD#: 42180 / SEC#: 801-71479, 8-49748
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/24/2010 Approved)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/16/2010 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/16/2010 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas 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).

Contact Information

Main Address

2700 Post Oak Blvd Ste 1700, Houston, TX 77056

Mailing Address

2700 Post Oak Blvd Ste 1700, Houston, TX 77056

Phone Number

(713) 965-9510

Established

Texas since 10/20/1995

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

68

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 39 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 39 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SUNBELT RD PROGRAM WRAP FEE BROCHURE (6/16/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BUCKLEY, THOMAS FRANCISFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL1563361
MILLER, RAYMOND JOSEPHOFFICE MANAGER/COMPLIANCE856248
RECKLING, THOMAS RADCLIFFE IVSHARE HOLDER1175420
SMETEK, DAVID ANTHONYPRESIDENT / SECRETARY1246996
SMETEK, PATRICK JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1052695
SMETEK, PATRICK JOSEPHREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINICPAL1052695
YOUNG, DAGNY WRIGHTMUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL2050615

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,241

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,640,113,505

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

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Other business activities

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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".
SS
SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.

SUNBELT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC. | SUNBELT SECURITIES

CRD#: 42180 / SEC#: 801-71479, 8-49748
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/24/2010 Approved)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/16/2010 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/16/2010 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas 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).

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Louisiana
(9/11/2015)
IAR
Texas
(8/28/2015)
RR
Texas
(9/11/2015)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Nov 1994About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1988About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 15 — Foreign Currency Options Examination

Passed May 1984

Series 5 — Interest Rate Options Examination

Passed Dec 1981

PC — AMEX Put and Call Exam

Passed May 1977

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1975About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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