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Samuel Hubbard

Chief Executive Officer/Chief Compliance Officer at T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital in Savannah, GA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Samuel Hubbard is Chief Executive Officer/Chief Compliance Officer of T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital, LLC, an investment adviser managing $124M, and works from its Savannah, GA office. Samuel Hubbard has been registered as an investment adviser representative through T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital since 11 December 2015, has 13 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66, Series 3 and Series 55.

13
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Samuel Hubbard has been Chief Executive Officer/Chief Compliance Officer of T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital since September 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Samuel Hubbard holds a BA in Spanish from Furman University and an MBA from Fordham University.

T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital, LLC is a Savannah, GA firm with $124M under management, 156 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Sam Hubbard is President of T.R.U.E. Coastal Capital, LLC, based in Savannah, Georgia. Hubbard founded Coastal Capital Management, which merged with T.R.U.E. Financial Guides in 2024 to form T.R.U.E. Coastal Capital, and previously worked as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in New York City for 15 years. Hubbard is a board member of the St. Andrew's School Alumni Board and The CFO Council of Savannah.

Samuel Hubbard’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital since 2015. Before joining T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital in 2015, Samuel Hubbard was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Savannah, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 281556
  2. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · 2 years
    New York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
  • Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Samuel Hubbard is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from December 2015; the most recent is Texas, in August 2023.

  • GeorgiaSince 11 December 2015
  • TexasResidentSince 16 August 2023

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 5522 May 2006
Name
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
Series 323 April 2003
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 6626 December 2000
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 714 October 2000
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Samuel M Hubbard
CRD
4202323
Firm
T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital · CRD 281556
Role
Chief Executive Officer/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
21 EAST YORK STREET, Savannah, GA 31401
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2013
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Samuel Hubbard work?

Samuel Hubbard has been Chief Executive Officer/Chief Compliance Officer of T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital, LLC since September 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 25 March 2026

Is Samuel Hubbard a financial advisor?

Yes. Samuel Hubbard has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia and Texas, through T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital since December 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Samuel Hubbard have?

Samuel Hubbard has 13 years in the financial industry, since February 2013, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Samuel Hubbard passed?

Samuel Hubbard has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 3 and Series 55. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2000. FINRA credited Samuel Hubbard with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Samuel Hubbard work before T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital?

Before T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital, Samuel Hubbard was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, February 2013 to December 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Samuel Hubbard based?

Samuel Hubbard’s registered office is in Savannah, GA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Samuel Hubbard registered with FINRA?

No. Samuel Hubbard has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Samuel Hubbard a CFA charterholder?

T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital lists Samuel Hubbard with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Sam Hubbard, MBA, CFA®, CDFA® biography, truecoastalcapital.com

How can I verify Samuel Hubbard’s record?

Search CRD 4202323 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Samuel Hubbard’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4202323, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital, LLC, filed 25 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. T.r.u.e. Coastal Capital team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.