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SEC-registered adviser

S•••••• S••••••••• I•••

Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerColumbus, GeorgiaCRD 14023SEC 801-19690websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jan 28, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 76 filings
SEC status approved since Sep 1, 1983
RAUM
$8.4B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
59%
of RAUM
Private clients
90%
$7.6B individuals and HNW
Advisors
171
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$49.4M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
280
184 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
64
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
76 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$8.4B as of Jan 28, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$1.1B then
HNW client RAUM$5.0B as of Jan 28, 2026
Apr 1, 2018$1.3B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)184 as of Jan 28, 2026
Mar 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)280 as of Jan 28, 2026
Apr 1, 2013197 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +19% over the last fiscal year+13% a year over threeIARs 183 to 184offices 66 to 64
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jan 28, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • p••••••• led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$49.4MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
70derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$680,451derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
59%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
3.2%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.6derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.6derived65 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+19%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.5%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+3.3%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, commissionsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, selection of other advisers, publications, educational seminars, otherreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
1,500reportedItem 5.H
Wrap fee program
$5.9BreportedItem 5.I
Custody
$8.4B, 12,411 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • a related person acts as qualified custodian (9.D.2)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$5.0B59%
  • Individuals$2.7B32%
  • Corporations and businesses$551M6.5%
  • Charitable organizations$174M2.1%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$99.0M1.2%
Individual clients
10,026reported
HNW clients
1,938reported
Pension plan clients
131reported
Charitable clients
86reported
Accounts
12,411reported
Financial planning clients
1,500reported
Wrap fee programs
$5.9B sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
$8.4B for 12,411 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourly, commissionsreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.9 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.03 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=229.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
171 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
G•• L•••••• S•••••Columbus, Ga Feb 1, 198943 y0
R••••• P••••• V•••••Columbus, GaJan 26, 199634 y0
T••••• F••••••••• W•••Certified Financial PlannerColumbus, Ga Sep 22, 199828 y0
R••••• H••••••• H••••• B••••Newnan, Ga Mar 15, 199936 y0
K•••• L• P••••Valdosta, Ga Dec 16, 199938 y0
L••••• R•••••••Newnan, Ga Jan 4, 200027 y0
M•••• C••••••• V••••••Birmingham, AlFeb 7, 200041 y0
R••••• D••••• W•••••Certified Financial PlannerColumbus, Ga Feb 15, 200028 y0
P•••••• W•••• A•••••••Newnan, Ga Jun 1, 200026 y0
M•••••• A••••• M••••••••Columbus, Ga Feb 1, 200128 y0
S•••••• S•••• L••••••Certified Financial PlannerColumbus, Ga Feb 1, 200131 y0
M••••• E• H••••••Newnan, Ga Jan 30, 200227 y0
R••••• A•••• W•••Certified Financial PlannerBirmingham, Al Mar 14, 200235 y0
A•••• T••••••• C••••Charleston , Sc Dec 19, 200231 y0
B••• B••••• J••••Columbia, Sc Feb 26, 200335 y0
E••••• M••••• F•••••D••••••Ville, Ga Jun 5, 200323 y0
T•••••• R•• M•••••Leesburg, Ga Oct 1, 200326 y0
E•••••••• L•••• D•••••Newnan, Ga Jan 22, 200432 y0
T••••• A•• E•••••••••Newnan, Ga Feb 4, 200426 y0
D•••• L••• G•••Columbus, Ga Jan 4, 200538 y0
S•••••••• B•••• H••••Newnan, Ga Jan 17, 200535 y0
J••• M•••••• W••••Newnan, Ga Feb 28, 200534 y0
J••••••• W•••• D•••Birmingham, Al Mar 18, 200541 y0
M•••••• D•••• M•••••Birmingham, AlNov 2, 200540 y0
B••••• D•••• R•••••••Newnan, Ga Mar 20, 200641 y1
R•••• C•••••• K•••••••Statesboro, Ga Jul 13, 200630 y0
L•••• L••••• G•••••Newnan, Ga Nov 29, 200620 y0
C•••••• A••• H••••Fort Myers, Fl Jun 4, 200727 y1
W•••••• H• B•••••Hilton Head, Sc Oct 12, 200927 y1
R••••• W••• L••Certified Financial PlannerColumbus, Ga Nov 30, 201041 y1
C•••••• W••• S••••••Certified Financial PlannerAtlanta, GaNov 30, 201022 y1
P•••••• G••• A••••••Birmingham, Al Nov 30, 201029 y1
R•••••• R••• R•••Atlanta, GaDec 1, 201026 y1
N•••• D••••• T•••••••Certified Financial PlannerAtlanta, GaDec 1, 201032 y1
C•••• P• W•••••Atlanta, GaDec 1, 201025 y1
B••••• M• G••••••Certified Financial PlannerAtlanta, GaDec 1, 201027 y1
B•••• B•••• B•••••Columbus, GaDec 20, 201020 y0
G••• F•••••••• G••••••••Columbus, GaJan 6, 201128 y1
B•••• S•••••• R•••••••Certified Financial PlannerMonroe, Ga Apr 27, 201124 y3
P•••• R•• T•••••Pensacola, Fl May 12, 201132 y1
All 171 advisors at S•••••• S••••••••• I•••
Advisor movement
11 left, 3 joined in 12 months
net -8 in 12 months3 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 6.4% of current headcount29 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • B•••••• W•••••• T••••• · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 12/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • E••••• J•••• K••••• · Chief Financial Officer / Finop Inc. Parentcontrol
    since 11/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • G••••••••• G••• F•••••••• · Director Of Compliance, Trust & Brokeragecontrol
    since 11/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • H•••• J•••• B•••• · Director/President Of Wealth Servicescontrol
    since 10/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • K•••• L••• J••••••• · Chief Operations Officercontrol
    since 07/2006 · owns less than 5%
  • L••• R••••• W••• · President - Cfg Divisioncontrol
    since 01/2011 · owns less than 5%
  • M•••••••• M••••••• J••••• · Ropcontrol
    since 12/2020 · owns less than 5%
  • S•••••• G•• L•••••• · Evp/Directorcontrol
    since 08/1985 · owns less than 5%
  • V•••••• R••••• P••••• · Presidentcontrol
    since 11/2022 · owns less than 5%
  • K•••• M•••• · Chief Financial Officer/Financial Operations Principal
    since 11/2023 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • S•••••• F•••••••• C•••• · S•••••• S•••••••••, Inc Parent
    direct · owns 75% or more · public reporting company
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • S•••••• B•••
    real estatecustodiann
  • S•••••• T•••• C•••••• N•••
    real estatecustodiann
Advisers that list S•••••• S••••••••• I••• as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Newnan, Ga8010
Columbus, Ga · principal4313
Port Charlotte, Fl3123
Birmingham, Al2710
Atlanta, Ga2020
Alpharetta, Ga1100
Tampa, Fl6121
Columbia, Sc500
C••••••Ton, Sc500
Orl•••O F, Fl510
Huntsville, Al500
Macon, Ga400
Lagrange, Ga400
Fort Lauderdale, Fl400
Athens, Ga300
Bradenton, Fl300
Pensacola, Fl300
Rome, Ga300
Sarasota, Fl300
Statesboro, Ga300
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Columbus, GA20 employees
  • Atlanta, GA14 employees
  • Birmingham, AL12 employees
  • Atlanta, GA11 employees
  • Columbia, SC7 employees
  • Huntsville, AL6 employees
  • C••••••Ton, SC6 employees
  • Alpharetta, GA6 employees
  • Macon, GA5 employees
  • Lagrange, GA4 employees
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL4 employees
  • Coral Gables, FL3 employees
  • Rome, GA3 employees
  • Montgomery, AL3 employees
  • Sarasota, FL3 employees
  • Columbus, GA3 employees
  • Tampa, FL3 employees
  • Winter Park, FL3 employees
  • Port Charlotte, FL3 employees
  • Athens, GA2 employees
  • Valdosta, GA2 employees
  • Davie, FL2 employees
  • Sumter, SC2 employees
  • Pensacola, FL2 employees
ADV anomalies
3 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • affiliate changedChange between filings · filing Jan 28, 2026
    broker-dealer affiliate (Item 7.A.1): no on the filing of 2025-11-13, yes on the filing of 2026-01-28
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jan 28, 2026
    E••••• J•••• K••••• (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP INC. PARENT) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-28 and 2026-01-28
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jan 28, 2026
    H•••• J•••• B•••• (DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT OF WEALTH SERVICES) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-28 and 2026-01-28
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 11,990 to 12,411
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 183 to 184
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 236 to 229
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • Charity clients · 84 to 86
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 203 to 230
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • HNW clients · 1,627 to 1,938
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • Individual clients · 9,958 to 10,026
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 118 to 131
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $7.1B to $8.4B
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • Employees · 287 to 280
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 183 to 184
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • Other offices · 66 to 64
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $4.1B to $5.0B
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $3.9B to $5.0B
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $2.5B to $2.7B
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $3.0B to $3.5B
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $186M to $99.0M
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • RAUM · $7.1B to $8.4B
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • Related broker-dealer · false to true
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $4.8B to $5.9B
    Nov 13, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
  • Accounts · 12,037 to 11,990
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 186 to 183
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 237 to 236
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Charity clients · 82 to 84
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 229 to 203
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW clients · 1,383 to 1,627
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual clients · 10,221 to 9,958
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 122 to 118
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $6.2B to $7.1B
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Employees · 292 to 287
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 186 to 183
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Other offices · 84 to 66
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $3.8B to $4.1B
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $3.3B to $3.9B
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $2.4B to $2.5B
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $2.5B to $3.0B
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $154M to $186M
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $6.2B to $7.1B
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $4.2B to $4.8B
    Dec 12, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signals
60 dated events
  • S•••••• S•••• L•••••• added a KY registration at S•••••• S••••••••• I•••
    Sep 15, 2026 · New state registration · fact
  • R••• P•••••• C••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for L•• F•••••••• L•• (registered 2026-08-31)
    Sep 1, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • C•••••• K••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for L•• F•••••••• L•• (registered 2026-07-10)
    Jul 10, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • A•••• B••••••• J•••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for S••••••••• P•••••• C•••••• M••••••••• L•• (registered 2026-07-23)
    May 15, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • J••••••• B••••• G•••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for L•••••• E••• F•••••••• P••••••• L•• (registered 2026-06-09)
    May 14, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • B•••• E••••• M••••••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for L•• E••••••••• L•• (registered 2026-03-10)
    Mar 9, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • G•••••• F••••••• C••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for R•• A•••••••• L•• (registered 2026-03-02)
    Feb 27, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • J•••••• D••• P•••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for W•••• F•••• A••••••• (registered 2025-11-17)
    Nov 18, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 2 advisors left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• (Tampa, FL) for W•••• F•••• A••••••• on the same day
    Nov 18, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • K•••• W•••••• G••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for W•••• F•••• A••••••• (registered 2025-11-17)
    Nov 18, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • R••••• P••••• H•••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for L•• F•••••••• L•• (registered 2026-01-12)
    Oct 14, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • W••• V•••••• K•••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for A••••••••• F•••••••• S•••••••• L•• (registered 2025-09-24)
    Sep 23, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • M•••••• C•••• A••••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for L•• F•••••••• L•• (registered 2025-08-01)
    Aug 1, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • B•••••• G•••••••• H••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for T••••• A••••••• S•••••••• I••• (registered 2025-08-19)
    Jul 29, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • S•••••• S••••••••• I••• reported 66 offices beyond its principal office, down from 84 (2024-12-12 to 2025-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2025 · Office count change · derived
  • J••••• A•••• Y•••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for L•• F•••••••• L•• (registered 2025-02-19)
    Feb 19, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • D••••• R••• S••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for L•• F•••••••• L•• (registered 2025-02-19)
    Feb 19, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • L••• J••• L••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for L•• F•••••••• L•• (registered 2025-02-19)
    Feb 19, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 3 advisors left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• (Columbus, GA) for L•• F•••••••• L•• on the same day
    Feb 19, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • J••••• M••••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for J••• M••••• S••••••••• L•• (registered 2025-01-27)
    Jan 9, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • C••••••••• J•••• H••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for R•••••• J•••• F•••••••• S••••••• A•••••••• I•• (registered 2024-10-24)
    Oct 30, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • A••••• D• M••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for L•• F•••••••• L•• (registered 2024-09-03)
    Sep 4, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • C••••••••• R••••• S••••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for E•••••••• A•••••••• L•• (registered 2024-08-02)
    Jul 30, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • J•••• C••••• M••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for C•••••• I••••••••• A•••••••• L•• (registered 2024-07-29)
    Jun 13, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • T•••••• K•••••• V•••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for C••••••• F•••••••• G•••• L•• (registered 2003-04-21)
    May 22, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • W•••••• H•••• W••••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for O•••• W•••••• I••• (registered 2024-04-12)
    Apr 16, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • S•••••• S••••••••• I••• reported 84 offices beyond its principal office, down from 90 (2023-10-30 to 2024-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2024 · Office count change · derived
  • Leigh Angela Wills (Chief Financial Officer/Financial Operations Principal) no longer on Schedule A of S•••••• S••••••••• I••• (listed 2023-10-30, absent 2024-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • C•••••• K• M••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for V••••• W••••• M•••••••• I••• (registered 2025-03-10)
    Feb 5, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • J••••• A•••• L•••••• left S•••••• S••••••••• I••• for R•••••• J•••• F•••••••• S••••••• A•••••••• I•• (registered 2024-04-23)
    Dec 21, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
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public business contact points only, each with its source
Website
gracestonegroup.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
706-649-2327reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jan 28, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$49.4Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
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