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Gary Davis

Member Owner / Chief Compliance Officer at Columbia Benefits in Centennial, CO

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Gary Davis is Member Owner / Chief Compliance Officer of Columbia Benefits, LLC, an investment adviser managing $116M, and works from its Centennial, CO office. Gary Davis has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Columbia Benefits since 1 August 2007, has 21 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 7, Series 63 and Series 24.

21
Years in industry
19
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Gary Davis has been Member Owner / Chief Compliance Officer of Columbia Benefits since March 2002, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Columbia Benefits, LLC is a Denver, CO firm with $116M under management, 138 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Gary P. Davis is Advisor, President and Member of Columbia Benefits, LLC. Davis specializes in employee benefits, retirement planning, wealth management, insurance, financial planning and estate planning, and has been specializing in financial services since 1982.

Gary Davis’ longest registration is the current one, 19 years at Columbia Benefits since 2007. Before joining Columbia Benefits in 2007, Gary Davis was registered through Brookstreet Capital Management.

  1. – present · 19 years
    Centennial, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 132261
  2. Brookstreet Capital Management
    – · 2 years
    Centennial, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14667

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Columbia Benefits

  • Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®)
  • Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
  • Registered Health Underwriter (RHU®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Gary Davis is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from April 2017; the most recent is Wyoming, in November 2017.

  • TexasResidentSince 24 April 2017
  • WyomingSince 28 November 2017

Examinations

Series 2423 March 1999
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6324 June 1997
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 79 December 1996
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 621 May 1984
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Gary Paul Davis
CRD
1241738
Firm
Columbia Benefits · CRD 132261
Role
Member Owner / Chief Compliance Officer
Office
7200 S. ALTON WAY, SUITE B-210, Centennial, CO 80112
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Gary Davis work?

Gary Davis has been Member Owner / Chief Compliance Officer of Columbia Benefits, LLC since March 2002, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Gary Davis a financial advisor?

Yes. Gary Davis has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Wyoming, through Columbia Benefits since August 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Gary Davis have?

Gary Davis has 21 years in the financial industry, since October 2004, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Gary Davis passed?

Gary Davis has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 63 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in May 1984.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Gary Davis work before Columbia Benefits?

Before Columbia Benefits, Gary Davis was registered through Brookstreet Capital Management, October 2004 to July 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Gary Davis based?

Gary Davis’ registered office is in Centennial, CO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Gary Davis registered with FINRA?

No. Gary Davis has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Gary Davis’ record?

Search CRD 1241738 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Gary Davis’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1241738, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Columbia Benefits, LLC, filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Columbia Benefits team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.