David Simmons has been Chief Compliance Officer of QM Advisors since May 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. David Simmons holds a Degree in Economics from Vanderbilt University and a Degree in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University.
QM Advisors LLC is a firm with $140M under management, 161 clients and 9 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
David Simmons is Partner, CCO & Co-Founder of QM Advisors. He co-founded the firm in 2018. Early in a 20-year career in the investment industry, he worked at several large traditional investment companies, and most recently before founding QM Advisors he worked at a small Registered Investment Advisor.
David Simmons’ longest registration is the current one, 8 years at QM Advisors since 2018. Before joining QM Advisors in 2018, David Simmons was registered through Capital Research Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC.
- QM Advisors LLCCurrent– present · 8 yearsPeachtree City, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 297438
- Capital Research Advisors, LLC– · 5 yearsSuwanee, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125621
- Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC– · 7 yearsDalton, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.– · 2 yearsAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Investment adviser representative registrations
David Simmons is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from July 2018; the most recent is Virginia, in May 2024.
- FloridaSince 6 May 2019
- GeorgiaSince 12 July 2018
- TennesseeSince 21 February 2019
- VirginiaSince 14 May 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 27 October 1999 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 12 October 1999 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 29 September 1999 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- David Michael Simmons
- CRD
- 3274658
- Firm
- QM Advisors · CRD 297438
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- Peachtree City, GA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2000
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- qmadvisors.com
Where does David Simmons work?
David Simmons has been Chief Compliance Officer of QM Advisors LLC since May 2018, and is a control person of the firm.
Is David Simmons a financial advisor?
Yes. David Simmons has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia, through QM Advisors since July 2018.
How many years of experience does David Simmons have?
David Simmons has 26 years in the financial industry, since March 2000, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has David Simmons passed?
David Simmons has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1999. FINRA credited David Simmons with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did David Simmons work before QM Advisors?
Before QM Advisors, David Simmons was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, June 2005 to August 2012; Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., April 2003 to June 2005.
Where is David Simmons based?
David Simmons’ registered office is in Peachtree City, GA.
Is David Simmons registered with FINRA?
No. David Simmons has no current broker registration.
How can I verify David Simmons’ record?
Search CRD 3274658 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David Simmons’ full registration record.