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Gregory Grimes

Investment adviser representative at Strategic Equity Management in Columbia, MO

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Gregory Grimes is an investment adviser representative at Strategic Equity Management, Inc., an investment adviser managing $933M, and works from its Columbia, MO office. Gregory Grimes has been registered through Strategic Equity Management since 10 December 2024, has 32 years in the industry across 7 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65.

32
Years in industry
1
Years at firm
7
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Gregory Grimes has been an investment adviser representative at Strategic Equity Management since December 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Strategic Equity Management, Inc. is a Tucson, AZ firm with $933M under management, 1,990 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Gregory Grimes’ longest registration was 9 years at Centaurus Financial, Inc. (2009–2019). Before joining Strategic Equity Management in 2024, Gregory Grimes was registered through Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and Osaic Wealth, Inc.

  1. – present · 1 year
    Columbia, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112142
  2. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC
    – · under a year
    Atlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 171070
  3. Osaic Wealth, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Columbia, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 23131
  4. Arbor Point Advisors
    – · 5 years
    Columbia, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 165127
  5. Securities America Advisors, Inc.
    – · 5 years
    Columbia, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110518
  6. Centaurus Financial, Inc.
    – · 9 years
    Columbia, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 30833
  7. Next Financial Group, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Columbia, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 46214

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Gregory Grimes is registered as an investment adviser representative in Missouri, since December 2024.

  • MissouriSince 10 December 2024

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 658 June 2006
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 721 January 2003
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6316 September 1994
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 630 August 1994
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Gregory Lynn Grimes
CRD
2532212
Firm
Strategic Equity Management · CRD 112142
Office
Columbia, MO
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 1994
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Gregory Grimes work?

Gregory Grimes is an investment adviser representative registered through Strategic Equity Management, Inc. since December 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Gregory Grimes a financial advisor?

Yes. Gregory Grimes has a current investment-adviser registration in Missouri, through Strategic Equity Management since December 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Gregory Grimes have?

Gregory Grimes has 32 years in the financial industry, since September 1994, across 7 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Gregory Grimes passed?

Gregory Grimes has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in August 1994. FINRA credited Gregory Grimes with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Gregory Grimes work before Strategic Equity Management?

Before Strategic Equity Management, Gregory Grimes was registered through Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, November 2024 to December 2024; Osaic Wealth, Inc., June 2024 to December 2024; Arbor Point Advisors, April 2019 to November 2024; Securities America Advisors, Inc., April 2019 to June 2024; Centaurus Financial, Inc., September 2009 to April 2019; Next Financial Group, Inc., July 2006 to September 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Gregory Grimes based?

Gregory Grimes’ registered office is in Columbia, MO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Gregory Grimes registered with FINRA?

No. Gregory Grimes has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How can I verify Gregory Grimes’ record?

Search CRD 2532212 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Gregory Grimes’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Strategic Equity Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2532212, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Strategic Equity Management, Inc., filed 24 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.