Atlanta, GA 740 Battery Ave, SE Office

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Truist Advisory Services

Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for Truist Advisory Services

Total advisors

1,944

Across 642 offices

Clients per advisor

65 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$560,278 Typical

HNW client ratio

26% High

About

Truist Advisory Services (TAS) provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. Its offerings include asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support and participant advice, and the AMC Advantage manager‑selection program for clients who wish to appoint third‑party managers.

The firm implements advice through a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non‑discretionary consulting, and it relies on third‑party platform and manager arrangements (including contracts with Envestnet and Envestnet Retirement Solutions) to administer the AMC program and perform ongoing due diligence. TAS’ Equity Research team supplements traditional research with AI‑enabled tools and its Investment Advisory Group and CIO provide supervisory oversight of manager selection, models and periodic reviews.

What distinguishes TAS from many peers is the degree of inter‑affiliate integration and the related operating requirements: AMC Advantage clients are generally required to maintain accounts at TAS’s affiliated broker‑dealer (Truist Investment Services) and the firm uses Truist Bank sweep features for core cash balances, and the ADV also notes an affiliation with a swap dealer—an affiliation that is uncommon among large enterprise advisers. The brochure also discloses a closed status for new AMC Advantage enrollments absent exception and documents multiple inter‑affiliate service arrangements and prior enforcement matters, all of which are material to how the firm supervises manager selection, custody and conflict‑of‑interest controls.

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Occupation focus

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Location

740 Battery Ave, SE, Ste 8500

Atlanta GA 30339

Advisors at this office

19

Advisors at this office

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Sherry B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Truist Advisory Services

Sherry Boulay is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services since 2016. She has worked within the Truist organization in various capacities since 2009. Boulay also serves on the board of Families First, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to supporting youth and families in Georgia through counseling, education, and supportive services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by inter-affiliate integration and third-party platforms.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Brentley J

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Truist Advisory Services

Brentley Jones is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he spent 15 years with SunTrust Investment Services and 5 years with SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Truist Advisory Services

Scott Mckenzie is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, and SunTrust Advisory Services before joining Truist Advisory Services in 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a rental property through a Florida-based LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enhanced equity research tools.

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Joel W

Series 65

Atlanta, GA

Truist Advisory Services

Joel White Jr. is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and has worked with Truist and its affiliated entities since 2018. Prior to that, he was with GenSpring Family Offices from 2016 to 2018. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Cynthia N

Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Truist Advisory Services

Cynthia Nofi is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services and its related entities since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Brian H

CFP®, CFA®

Atlanta, GA

Truist Advisory Services

Brian Harhai is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Truist Advisory Services, based in Atlanta, GA, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Suntrust Advisory Services since 2019 and previously at Suntrust Bank and GenSpring Family Offices. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Everett H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Truist Advisory Services

Everett Hunter is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA. His prior experience includes roles at PNC Investments and various SunTrust and Truist entities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with integrated inter-affiliate resources.

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Joseph B

Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Truist Advisory Services

Joseph Baigas IV is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services since 2021. His career includes roles at Bb&T Securities, Scott & Stringfellow, and Morgan Stanley. Based in Atlanta, GA, he has worked across multiple firms within the Truist enterprise. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, employing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and integrated inter-affiliate service arrangements.

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Marcus T

CFP®, Series 63

Atlanta, GA

Truist Advisory Services

Marcus Theriault is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2019 and SunTrust Bank since 2017, with prior experience at Genspring Family Offices from 2013 to 2017. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Peter P

CFP®, Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Truist Advisory Services

Peter Protos is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2021, and previously spent nearly two decades at SunTrust in various advisory and securities roles. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm integrates multiple affiliated entities and employs AI-enabled research tools alongside traditional analysis in its investment processes.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Scott S

Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Truist Advisory Services

Scott Suarez is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked extensively with Truist and its predecessor entities since 2006. Suarez’s career includes roles at BB&T Bank, BB&T Investments, and Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by AI-enabled research tools and an integrated inter-affiliate operating structure.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ralph M

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66, Series 63

Atlanta, GA

Truist Advisory Services

Ralph Merten is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations, along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Sarmaya Partners, LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by advanced research tools and supervisory oversight.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Dylan S

Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Truist Advisory Services

Dylan Schefske is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2024. His prior work includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, with an emphasis on inter-affiliate integration and oversight.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jordan W

Series 63, Series 65

Atlanta, GA

Truist Advisory Services

Jordan Weems is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Truist Securities and JPMorgan Chase & Co. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by inter-affiliate integration and AI-enabled research tools.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Byron G

Series 66

Atlanta, GA

Truist Advisory Services

Byron Griffith III is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. His career includes eight years at Truist prior to joining Truist Investment Services in 2022. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled research and supervisory oversight.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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