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Deborah George

Chief Compliance Officer at Beacon Financial Advisory in Cleveland, OH

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Deborah George is Chief Compliance Officer of Beacon Financial Advisory LLC, an investment adviser managing $901M, and works from its Cleveland, OH office. Deborah George has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Beacon Financial Advisory since 17 April 2015, has 22 years in the industry across 6 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 24.

22
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
6
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Deborah George has been Chief Compliance Officer of Beacon Financial Advisory since December 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Beacon Financial Advisory LLC is a Cleveland, OH firm with $901M under management, 1,556 clients and 13 advisers across 5 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Deborah George’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Lincoln Investment since 2012. Before joining Beacon Financial Advisory in 2015, Deborah George was registered through Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc and Capital Analysts Incorporated.

  1. – present · 11 years
    Cleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174334
  2. Capital AnalystsAlso current
    – present · 14 years
    Cleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 162200
  3. Lincoln InvestmentAlso current
    – present · 14 years
    Avon Lake, OH · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 519
  4. Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc
    – · 2 years
    Fort Washington, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 519
  5. Capital Analysts Incorporated
    – · 2 years
    Cleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5478
  6. Sanders Morris Harris Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Beachwood, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 20580
  7. Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
    – · 2 years
    Cleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 3978

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Deborah George is registered as an investment adviser representative in Ohio, since June 2012.

  • OhioSince 5 June 2012

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 2416 April 2004
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 71 March 2004
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Deborah Lynn George
CRD
4383646
Firm
Beacon Financial Advisory · CRD 174334
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
25825 SCIENCE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 110, Cleveland, OH 44122
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
March 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Deborah George work?

Deborah George has been Chief Compliance Officer of Beacon Financial Advisory LLC since December 2014, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 17 March 2026

Is Deborah George a financial advisor?

Yes. Deborah George has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio, through Beacon Financial Advisory since April 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Deborah George have?

Deborah George has 22 years in the financial industry, since March 2004, across 6 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Deborah George passed?

Deborah George has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2004. FINRA credited Deborah George with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Deborah George work before Beacon Financial Advisory?

Before Beacon Financial Advisory, Deborah George was registered through Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc, June 2012 to March 2015; Capital Analysts Incorporated, April 2010 to June 2012; Sanders Morris Harris Inc., May 2007 to May 2010; Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, May 2004 to April 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Deborah George based?

Deborah George’s registered office is in Cleveland, OH.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Deborah George registered with FINRA?

Yes. Deborah George has a current broker registration, under CRD 4383646.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Deborah George’s record?

Search CRD 4383646 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Deborah George’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Beacon Financial Advisory

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4383646, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Beacon Financial Advisory LLC, filed 17 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.