Ernest Jay Tall | Financial Professional

Professional summary

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Ernest Jay Tall, who also goes by Ernie Tall, was a registered financial professional .

Ernest is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1977. Ernest had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 1 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

Ernie Tall

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Past

January 25, 2017 - December 31, 2021

CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 146384

Roswell, GA

Past

January 3, 2017 - December 31, 2021

CAPE SECURITIES INC.

BD

CRD#: 7072

MCDONOUGH, GA

Past

January 12, 2009 - December 31, 2016

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 14869

ROSWELL, GA

Past

December 5, 2008 - December 31, 2016

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

BD

CRD#: 14869

ROSWELL, GA

Past

June 19, 2007 - November 6, 2008

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 17117

ATLANTA, GA

Past

June 13, 2007 - November 6, 2008

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

BD

CRD#: 17117

ATLANTA, GA

Past

March 13, 2006 - June 5, 2007

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 421

ROSWELL, GA

Past

January 18, 1996 - June 5, 2007

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 421

ROSWELL, GA

Past

March 12, 1992 - December 21, 1995

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD

CRD#: 4082

NEWARK, DE

Past

October 31, 1989 - March 13, 1992

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

BD

CRD#: 173

Past

February 5, 1988 - November 23, 1988

CARILLON INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD

CRD#: 14646

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

February 22, 1985 - September 4, 1987

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD

CRD#: 10409

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

October 28, 1977 - January 4, 1984

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD

CRD#: 4039

Past

October 28, 1977 - January 4, 1984

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD

CRD#: 6627

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".

CI

CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 146384 / SEC#: 801-71349

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2010 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/25/2010 Terminated)

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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 4/2/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 1

Date: 10/22/1977

Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm

CI

CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 146384 / SEC#: 801-71349

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2010 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/25/2010 Terminated)

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

1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Mcdonough, GA 30253

Mailing Address

Phone number

(678) 583-1120

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

140

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY WRAP BROCHURE (3/19/2025)

CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY BROCHURE (3/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,769
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 402,413,992

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Ernest J. Tall

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CAPE SECURITIES INC.

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

CARILLON INVESTMENTS, INC.

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/2/1985

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 1

Date: 10/22/1977

Current Firm

CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CAPE INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

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