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Ralston Turner

Investment adviser representative at Tradewinds in Raleigh, NC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Ralston Turner is an investment adviser representative at Tradewinds, LLC, an investment adviser managing $659M, and works from its Raleigh, NC office. Ralston Turner has been registered through Tradewinds since 5 January 2026, has 8 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7.

8
Years in industry
0
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Ralston Turner has been an investment adviser representative at Tradewinds since January 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Tradewinds, LLC is a Raleigh, NC firm with $659M under management, 505 clients and 9 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Ralston Turner’s longest registration was 5 years at Morgan Stanley (2020–2026). Before joining Tradewinds in 2026, Ralston Turner was registered through Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.

  1. – present · under a year
    Raleigh, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 316415
  2. Morgan Stanley
    – · 5 years
    Raleigh, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
  3. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · 2 years
    Florence, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Ralston Turner is registered as an investment adviser representative in North Carolina, since January 2026.

  • North CarolinaSince 5 January 2026

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 717 September 2018
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6611 June 2018
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Key facts

CRD
6836931
Firm
Tradewinds · CRD 316415
Office
4600 MARRIOTT DR., SUITE 200, Raleigh, NC 27612
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 2018
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Ralston Turner work?

Ralston Turner is an investment adviser representative registered through Tradewinds, LLC since January 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Ralston Turner a financial advisor?

Yes. Ralston Turner has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina, through Tradewinds since January 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Ralston Turner have?

Ralston Turner has 8 years in the financial industry, since September 2018, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Ralston Turner passed?

Ralston Turner has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 66 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 66, was passed in June 2018. FINRA credited Ralston Turner with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Ralston Turner work before Tradewinds?

Before Tradewinds, Ralston Turner was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, September 2018 to September 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Ralston Turner based?

Ralston Turner’s registered office is in Raleigh, NC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Ralston Turner registered with FINRA?

No. Ralston Turner has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How can I verify Ralston Turner’s record?

Search CRD 6836931 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ralston Turner’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Tradewinds

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6836931, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Tradewinds, LLC, filed 13 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.