Robert Law has been President - CFG Division of Synovus Securities since January 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Robert Law holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Georgia.
Synovus Securities, Inc. is a Columbus, GA firm with $8.45B under management, 12,411 clients and 184 advisers across 65 offices, as of its January 2026 filing.
Robert “Buzz” Law is President & CEO of Creative Financial Group, a division of Synovus Securities, Inc., based in Atlanta. Law is the founder of Creative Financial Group and counsels individuals and families on financial, estate, investment and tax planning, a practice he has followed since 1984. Governor Nathan Deal appointed him to the Technical College System of Georgia Board in 2014, and he served on the State Board of Education from January 2007 to February 2011.
Robert Law’s longest registration is the current one, 15 years at Synovus Securities since 2010. Before joining Synovus Securities in 2010, Robert Law was registered through Creative Financial Group LTD.
- Synovus Securities, Inc.Current– present · 15 yearsAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14023
- Creative Financial Group LTD– · 9 yearsAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105617
Professional designations
Listed by Synovus Securities
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Robert Law is registered as an investment adviser representative in 41 states. The first approvals date from November 2010; the most recent are Alaska, Delaware, Kentucky, Oregon, Utah and Vermont, in September 2025.
- AlabamaSince 30 November 2010
- AlaskaSince 2 September 2025
- ArizonaSince 20 November 2012
- ArkansasSince 27 August 2015
- CaliforniaSince 30 November 2010
- ColoradoSince 30 November 2010
- ConnecticutSince 23 January 2023
- DelawareSince 2 September 2025
- District of ColumbiaSince 3 February 2023
- FloridaSince 2 December 2010
- GeorgiaSince 1 December 2010
- IllinoisSince 30 November 2010
- IndianaSince 30 November 2010
- KansasSince 30 November 2010
- KentuckySince 2 September 2025
- LouisianaSince 30 November 2010
- MarylandSince 20 November 2017
- MassachusettsSince 13 February 2017
- MichiganSince 14 October 2015
- MinnesotaSince 29 April 2019
- MississippiSince 1 January 2011
- MissouriSince 23 January 2023
- NebraskaSince 31 July 2019
- NevadaSince 25 February 2021
- New JerseySince 30 November 2010
- New MexicoSince 7 October 2020
- New YorkSince 5 April 2021
- North CarolinaSince 30 November 2010
- OhioSince 5 December 2017
- OklahomaSince 1 May 2023
- OregonSince 2 September 2025
- PennsylvaniaSince 2 January 2014
- Rhode IslandSince 23 June 2014
- South CarolinaSince 3 December 2010
- South DakotaSince 6 October 2023
- TexasSince 30 November 2010
- UtahSince 2 September 2025
- VermontSince 2 September 2025
- VirginiaSince 1 January 2011
- WashingtonSince 30 November 2010
- WisconsinSince 30 November 2010
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 23 January 1998 |
| Series 27 | Financial and Operations Principal Examination | 25 February 1988 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 12 September 1985 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 August 1985 |
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Financial and Operations Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Robert Ward Law
- CRD
- 1399885
- Firm
- Synovus Securities · CRD 14023
- Role
- President - CFG Division
- Office
- 3400 OVERTON PARK DRIVE, Atlanta, GA 30339
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- January 1986
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- cfgltd.com
Where does Robert Law work?
Robert Law has been President - CFG Division of Synovus Securities, Inc. since January 2011, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Robert Law a financial advisor?
Yes. Robert Law has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin, through Synovus Securities since November 2010.
How many years of experience does Robert Law have?
Robert Law has 40 years in the financial industry, since January 1986, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Robert Law passed?
Robert Law has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 27, Series 24 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 1985. FINRA credited Robert Law with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Robert Law based?
Robert Law’s registered office is in Atlanta, GA.
Is Robert Law registered with FINRA?
Yes. Robert Law has a current broker registration, under CRD 1399885.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Robert Law a CFP?
Synovus Securities lists Robert Law with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Robert Law’s record?
Search CRD 1399885 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Robert Law’s full registration record.
