Gerald Best Hanifan Jr
Investment Adviser Representative at USA Financial Securities LLC
Professional summary
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Gerald Best Hanifan Jr. is an investment adviser representative with USA Financial Securities LLC in West Jefferson, NC, where they have been registered since 2007. They have worked in the securities industry since 1993 and were previously registered with The Investment Center, Inc. They have passed 5 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 10 states.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia
- Broker:
11 states and territories
Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- USA Financial Secuities CorporationApr 2006 – no end date reportedAda, MI
- Estate Planning CenterJul 1992 – Apr 2025Morehead City, NC
- Cedar Wealth LLCApr 2025 – no end date reportedWest Jefferson, NC
Official records & sources
Data as of August 11, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About USA Financial Securities 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
- Commissions
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
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Services the firm offers
USA Financial offers coaching and consulting, incorporated compliance, transition assistance, marketing support, attentive operations, mergers/acquisition/succession, investments and asset management (including a TAMP introduced in 2016), financial planning, insurance and annuities, and integrated technology.
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$100M–$500M
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 131
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 25
- Main office:
- Ada, MI
- Founded:
- 1988
- SEC file number:
- 801-68276
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Form ADV data as of March 27, 2026
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