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Clifford Taylor

Investment adviser representative at Values First Advisors in Johnson City, TN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Clifford Taylor is an investment adviser representative at Values First Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $215M, and works from its Johnson City, TN office. Clifford Taylor has been registered through Values First Advisors since 16 June 2021, has 5 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the SIE and Series 65.

5
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Clifford Taylor has been an investment adviser representative at Values First Advisors since June 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Clifford Taylor holds a B.S. in Financial Planning from Liberty University.

Values First Advisors, Inc. is a Johnson City, TN firm with $215M under management, 967 clients and 9 advisers across 4 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Cliff Taylor is Financial Advisor of Values First Advisors. He joined the team in the spring of 2021.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Johnson City, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 148532

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Values First Advisors

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®)
  • Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Clifford Taylor is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from June 2021; the most recent is Texas, in July 2022.

  • TennesseeSince 16 June 2021
  • TexasSince 5 July 2022

Examinations

Series 6529 April 2021
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
SIE20 August 2020
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Key facts

Full name
Clifford John Taylor
CRD
7394686
Firm
Values First Advisors · CRD 148532
Office
801 SUNSET DRIVE, SUITE C100, Johnson City, TN 37604
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2021
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Clifford Taylor work?

Clifford Taylor is an investment adviser representative registered through Values First Advisors, Inc. since June 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Clifford Taylor a financial advisor?

Yes. Clifford Taylor has a current investment-adviser registration in Tennessee and Texas, through Values First Advisors since June 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Clifford Taylor have?

Clifford Taylor has 5 years in the financial industry, since June 2021, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Clifford Taylor passed?

Clifford Taylor has passed 2 licensing exams: the SIE and Series 65. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in August 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Clifford Taylor based?

Clifford Taylor’s registered office is in Johnson City, TN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Clifford Taylor registered with FINRA?

No. Clifford Taylor has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Clifford Taylor a CFP?

Values First Advisors lists Clifford Taylor with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Cliff Taylor biography, valuesfirst.com

How can I verify Clifford Taylor’s record?

Search CRD 7394686 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Clifford Taylor’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Values First Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7394686, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Values First Advisors, Inc., filed 23 July 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Values First Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.