Cary Cowan has been an investment adviser representative at Arch Global Advisors since June 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Cary Cowan studied at American College of Financial Services.
Arch Global Advisors, LLC is a New York, NY firm with $231M under management, 442 clients and 10 advisers across 3 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Cary Cowan is Senior Vice President of the Southern Region of Arch Global Advisors. He has over 50 years of experience. Before joining the firm he led his own firm, Cowan Financial Group in St. Augustine, Florida, for 44 years, and his move followed a 2023 acquisition.
Cary Cowan’s longest registration was 19 years at Next Financial Group, Inc. (2003–2023). Before joining Arch Global Advisors in 2023, Cary Cowan was registered through Cadaret Grant & Co Inc and Next Financial Group, Inc.
- Arch Global Advisors, LLCCurrent– present · 3 yearsSt. Augustine, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 297397
- Cadaret Grant & Co Inc– · 2 yearsSt. Augustine, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10641
- Next Financial Group, Inc.– · 19 yearsSt. Augustine, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 46214
Professional designations
Listed by Arch Global Advisors
- CLU®
- ChFC®
- CFF®
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Cary Cowan is registered as an investment adviser representative in Florida, since June 2023.
- FloridaSince 29 June 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 82TO | Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings | 21 April 2023 |
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 51 | Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination | 19 July 2007 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 19 June 2000 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 January 1986 |
| Series 1 | Registered Representative Examination | 11 October 1972 |
- Name
- Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Registered Representative Examination
- Full name
- Cary Joel Cowan
- CRD
- 601492
- Firm
- Arch Global Advisors · CRD 297397
- Office
- 3275 U.S. Highway 1 South, St. Augustine, FL 32086
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- October 1973
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- archga.com
Where does Cary Cowan work?
Cary Cowan is an investment adviser representative registered through Arch Global Advisors, LLC since June 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Cary Cowan a financial advisor?
Yes. Cary Cowan has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, through Arch Global Advisors since June 2023.
How many years of experience does Cary Cowan have?
Cary Cowan has 52 years in the financial industry, since October 1973, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Cary Cowan passed?
Cary Cowan has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 1, Series 63, Series 24, Series 51, Series 7TO and Series 82TO. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in October 1972. FINRA credited Cary Cowan with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Cary Cowan work before Arch Global Advisors?
Before Arch Global Advisors, Cary Cowan was registered through Next Financial Group, Inc., June 2003 to April 2023.
Where is Cary Cowan based?
Cary Cowan’s registered office is in St. Augustine, FL.
Is Cary Cowan registered with FINRA?
Yes. Cary Cowan has a current broker registration, under CRD 601492.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Cary Cowan a CFP?
Arch Global Advisors lists Cary Cowan with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Cary Cowan biography, archga.com
How can I verify Cary Cowan’s record?
Search CRD 601492 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Cary Cowan’s full registration record.
