Robert Van Sant has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of First Advisors National since November 2012, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
First Advisors National, LLC is an Atlanta, GA firm with $506M under management, 4,858 clients and 64 advisers across 63 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Bob Van Sant is President, CEO and Founder of First Advisors National, based in Atlanta, Georgia. He has more than 40 years in financial services. He was formerly President/CEO of First American National Securities, Chairman of Common Sense Mutual Funds, EVP/COO of MILICO Life Insurance, and VP at AIM Investments.
Robert Van Sant’s longest registration is the current one, 13 years at First Advisors National since 2013. Before joining First Advisors National in 2013, Robert Van Sant was registered through Cherry Investment Advisors, LTD. and Investment Advisors International, Inc.
- First Advisors National, LLCCurrent– present · 13 yearsAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166212
- Cherry Investment Advisors, LTD.– · 2 yearsDallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149347
- Investment Advisors International, Inc.– · 1 yearDuluth, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 139233
- GWN Securities Inc.– · 1 yearSuwanee, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 128929
- Aim Private Asset Management– · under a yearHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109264
Investment adviser representative registrations
Robert Van Sant is registered as an investment adviser representative in Georgia, since January 2013.
- GeorgiaSince 2 January 2013
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 12 October 2005 |
| Series 27 | Financial and Operations Principal Examination | 19 May 1984 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 26 July 1983 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 25 July 1983 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 May 1983 |
| Series 1 | Registered Representative Examination | 11 September 1978 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Financial and Operations Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Registered Representative Examination
- Full name
- Robert Davis Van Sant
- CRD
- 857065
- Firm
- First Advisors National · CRD 166212
- Role
- Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 1372 PEACHTREE STREET NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 2007
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- fanria.com
Where does Robert Van Sant work?
Robert Van Sant has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of First Advisors National, LLC since November 2012, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Robert Van Sant a financial advisor?
Yes. Robert Van Sant has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia, through First Advisors National since January 2013.
How many years of experience does Robert Van Sant have?
Robert Van Sant has 18 years in the financial industry, since December 2007, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Robert Van Sant passed?
Robert Van Sant has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 1, Series 7, Series 24, Series 63, Series 27 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in September 1978.
Where did Robert Van Sant work before First Advisors National?
Before First Advisors National, Robert Van Sant was registered through Cherry Investment Advisors, LTD., December 2010 to December 2012; Investment Advisors International, Inc., September 2007 to June 2009; GWN Securities Inc., June 2006 to August 2007; Aim Private Asset Management, October 2005 to December 2005.
Where is Robert Van Sant based?
Robert Van Sant’s registered office is in Atlanta, GA.
Is Robert Van Sant registered with FINRA?
No. Robert Van Sant has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Robert Van Sant’s record?
Search CRD 857065 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Robert Van Sant’s full registration record.