Douglas Amis has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of Cardinal Retirement Planning since November 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Douglas Amis holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Cardinal Retirement Planning, Inc. is a firm with $127M under management, 107 clients and 3 advisers across 3 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Doug "Buddy" Amis is President, CEO & Owner of Cardinal Retirement Planning, Inc. He started his financial services career as a Financial Advisor and Registered Representative for a broker dealer and investment advisor, before helping charter Cardinal Retirement Planning, Inc. with Hans "John" Scheil. In 2018 he purchased the firm from John Scheil, and it provides financial services to clients across North Carolina and other states where legally permitted.
Douglas Amis’ longest registration is the current one, 13 years at Cardinal Retirement Planning since 2013. Before joining Cardinal Retirement Planning in 2013, Douglas Amis was registered through Edward Jones.
- Gradient Investments, LLC– · 13 yearsDurham, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 141726
- – present · 13 yearsDurham, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166545
- Edward Jones– · under a yearChapel Hill, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250
Professional designations
Listed by Cardinal Retirement Planning
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Douglas Amis is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from February 2013; the most recent is Texas, in March 2014.
- North CarolinaSince 19 February 2013
- TexasSince 21 March 2014
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 23 March 2012 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 9 March 2012 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Douglas Victor Amis
- CRD
- 6022170
- Firm
- Cardinal Retirement Planning · CRD 166545
- Role
- President/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- Durham, NC
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 2012
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- planwithcardinal.com
Where does Douglas Amis work?
Douglas Amis has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of Cardinal Retirement Planning, Inc. since November 2016, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Douglas Amis a financial advisor?
Yes. Douglas Amis has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina and Texas, through Cardinal Retirement Planning since February 2013.
How many years of experience does Douglas Amis have?
Douglas Amis has 14 years in the financial industry, since September 2012, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Douglas Amis passed?
Douglas Amis has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2012.
Where did Douglas Amis work before Cardinal Retirement Planning?
Before Cardinal Retirement Planning, Douglas Amis was registered through Edward Jones, May 2012 to October 2012.
Where is Douglas Amis based?
Douglas Amis’ registered office is in Durham, NC.
Is Douglas Amis registered with FINRA?
No. Douglas Amis has no current broker registration.
Is Douglas Amis a CFP?
Cardinal Retirement Planning lists Douglas Amis with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Douglas Amis’ record?
Search CRD 6022170 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Douglas Amis’ full registration record.
