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RIA / WealthAdvisordual registered (broker-dealer)29 years in industry

ROBERT MICHAEL CHILDS

Advisor at ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS

ATLANTA, GA

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Data as of Sep 14, 2026 (this record's last observation) from federal regulator filings. Page built Sep 21, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC and rebuilt at most every 15 minutes.

Relationships: 7
Dated events: 1
On other graphs: 0
Observed: Dec 18, 2000 to Sep 14, 2026

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Facts

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Current firm: ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS
Current firm class: broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerderived
Book size: not publicno per-advisor AUM is published by the SEC, FINRA or IAPD, and DFX estimates none
Industry start: Jun 24, 1997earliest registration or exam on IAPD
Years in industry: 29derivedfrom the industry start date
Years at current firm: 0derivedfrom the current registration's begin date
Prior firms: 6
Current registrations: 1
Registered states: 1
Exams: S65|S63
First exam: Jun 24, 1997
First registration: Dec 18, 2000
Dual registered: yes, broker-dealer
Other names: Robert M Childs|ROBERT MICHEAL CHILDS|ROBERT MICHAEL CHILDS|MICHAEL CHILDS|ROBERT MICHEAL CHILDS
IAPD individual key: 2891468

Registration history

registration spans on IAPD; the basis says whether the span is a current registration or a prior employment record

Firm	Class	Began	Ended	Current	Branch	Basis
ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS	Bd affiliated wealth	May 13, 2026	n/a	yes	ATLANTA, GA	Current employment
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.	Bd affiliated wealth	Nov 17, 2020	May 4, 2026	no	ATLANTA, GA\|ATLANTA, GA	Previous registration
BB&T SECURITIES, LLC	Former SEC adviser	Jul 20, 2016	Feb 17, 2021	no	BIRMINGHAM, AL\|ATLANTA, GA\|NASHVILLE, TN\|ATLANTA, GA\|RICHMOND, VA	Previous registration
MORGAN STANLEY	Wirehouse	Jun 1, 2009	May 23, 2016	no	TALLAHASSEE, FL\|SARASOTA, FL\|ATLANTA, GA\|ATLANTA, GA\|Atlanta, GA\|Atlanta, GA\|Birmingham, AL	Previous registration
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC	n/a	Apr 2, 2007	Jun 1, 2009	no	TALLAHASSEE, FL	Previous registration
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.	n/a	Mar 16, 2007	Apr 2, 2007	no	TALLAHASSEE, FL	Previous registration
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.	National bd RIA	Dec 18, 2000	Mar 21, 2007	no	OCALA, FL	Previous registration

Moves

a move is two registration dates; a bulk corporate re-registration is typed BULK_TRANSFER and is not a move

From	To	Left	Joined	Gap, days	Kind	Move type
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.	ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS	May 4, 2026	May 13, 2026	9	Firm change	Ibd to ibd
BB&T SECURITIES, LLC	TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.	Feb 17, 2021	Nov 17, 2020	-92	Bulk transfer	Ibd to ibd
MORGAN STANLEY	BB&T SECURITIES, LLC	May 23, 2016	Jul 20, 2016	58	Firm change	Other
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC	MORGAN STANLEY	Jun 1, 2009	Jun 1, 2009	0	Bulk transfer	Other
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.	MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC	Apr 2, 2007	Apr 2, 2007	0	Bulk transfer	Other
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.	MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.	Mar 21, 2007	Mar 16, 2007	-5	Firm change	Other

Relationships

Registered with (7)

→ ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORSRegistered adviserregistration: current employment
May 13, 2026 to presentfactForm ADV
→ TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.Registered adviserregistration: previous registration
Nov 17, 2020 to May 4, 2026factForm ADV
→ BB&T SECURITIES, LLCRegistered adviserregistration: previous registration
Jul 20, 2016 to Feb 17, 2021factForm ADV
→ MORGAN STANLEYRegistered adviserregistration: previous registration
Jun 1, 2009 to May 23, 2016factForm ADV
→ MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLCRegistered adviserregistration: previous registration
Apr 2, 2007 to Jun 1, 2009factForm ADV
→ MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.Registered adviserregistration: previous registration
Mar 16, 2007 to Apr 2, 2007factForm ADV
→ RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.Registered adviserregistration: previous registration
Dec 18, 2000 to Mar 21, 2007factForm ADV

Dated events

Occurred
May 4, 2026
Advisor changed firm
Robert Michael Childs left Truist Advisory Services, Inc. for Arkadios Wealth Advisors (registered 2026-05-13)
Form ADVobserved 6 days ago