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Coty Channing Backmon

Investment Adviser Representative at Equitable Advisors, LLC

Gainesville, VACRD #4514533Dual-registered
Disclosure(s) on record — verify on FINRA BrokerCheck
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Years of Experience
13 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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Coty Channing Backmon is an investment adviser representative with Equitable Advisors, LLC in Gainesville, VA, where they have been registered since 2025. They have worked in the securities industry since 2013 and have been registered with 8 firms, including Mcadam LLC and PNC Investments. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Florida and Virginia.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 15, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Florida, Virginia
Broker:
5 states and territories

Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Virginia

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 12/7/2018
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 6/15/2004
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 1/9/2008

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Equitable Advisors, LLCCurrent
3/19/2025 – Gainesville, VA
Equitable Advisors, LLCCurrent
3/7/2025 – Gainesville, VA
Equitable Advisors, LLC
9/28/2021 – 10/14/2024Falls Church, VA
Mcadam LLC
12/12/2018 – 9/4/2019Tysons Corner, VA
PNC Investments
10/27/2014 – 8/6/2015Fredericksburg, VA
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
12/4/2012 – 9/16/2014Vienna, VA
Nationwide Securities, LLC
4/3/2012 – 11/19/2012Fredericksburg, VA
Bb&t Investment Services, Inc.
6/6/2011 – 11/2/2011Fairfax, VA
Waddell & REED, Inc.
7/24/2009 – 12/21/2010Vienna, VA
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
6/24/2008 – 7/20/2009Bethesda, MD

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. McAdam, LLC
    Mar 2018 – Sep 2019Tysons Corner, VA
  2. Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments
    Apr 2018 – Sep 2019Albany, NY
  3. Unemployed
    Sep 2016 – Mar 2018Gainesville, VA
  4. Unemployed
    Sep 2019 – Aug 2021Gainesville, VA
  5. Equitable Advisors, LLC
    Aug 2021 – Oct 2024New York, NY
  6. Equitable
    Jan 2024 – Oct 2024Falls Church, VA
  7. Equitable Advisors, LLC
    Feb 2025 – no end date reportedNew York, NY
  8. Unemployed
    Oct 2024 – Feb 2025Gainesville, VA
  9. ALEX Abbenante
    Jan 2026 – no end date reportedMiami, FL

Official records & sources

Data as of June 27, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Equitable Advisors, LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial planning, workplace solutions and strategies, retirement, protection, and advice services

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops
Firm areas of expertise
Financial PlanningRetirementProtectionWorkplace SolutionsInsuranceWealth Management

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
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Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
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Main office:
New York, NY
Founded:
1859
SEC file number:
801-14065

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Form ADV data as of September 30, 2026

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