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DeFuniak Springs, Holmes County
Last verified: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Majors Financial Group, Inc. — Charles Gregory 'Greg' Majors (Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC / Arete Wealth Management, LLC — Western Holmes & US-90 Corridor)
About This Organization

Situated directly on US Highway 90 West at 822 US Highway 90 West, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 ((850) 892-9922)—serving as the closest brick-and-mortar SEC-registered retirement, wealth, and estate planning office for western Holmes County retirees in Ponce de Leon (32455), Westville (32464), and the Choctawhatchee River basin—Majors Financial Group, Inc. (Florida Sunbiz Document #P01000006930, founded January 2001) provides comprehensive retirement income architecture, fiduciary portfolio management, and agricultural/timberland estate preservation. Founder and President Charles Gregory ('Greg') Majors (FINRA / SEC Individual CRD #2685420, holding FINRA Series 6, Series 63, and Series 65 fiduciary investment adviser licenses alongside Florida life and annuity licenses with nearly three decades of financial industry experience) offers fee-based fiduciary advisory services through SEC-registered investment adviser Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC (Firm CRD #145488 / SEC File #801-69827) and brokerage securities through FINRA/SIPC member Arete Wealth Management, LLC (Firm CRD #44856 / SEC File #8-50854). The practice specializes in Florida Retirement System (FRS) DROP and Pension vs. Investment Plan rollovers for retiring rural educators, county road/bridge employees, and state workers, alongside multi-generational timberland and farm estate liquidity planning, Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and Medicare IRMAA tax minimization, and extended-care asset protection.

Official Verification Sources: FINRA BrokerCheck — Charles Gregory Majors (CRD #2685420); SEC IAPD — Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC (CRD #145488 / SEC #801-69827); Majors Financial Group, Inc. — Official Website (822 US Hwy 90 W, DeFuniak Springs)

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
FINRA BrokerCheck / SEC RIA — Founder & Investment Adviser Representative (Majors Financial Group, Inc.): Ind. CRD #2685420 (Charles Gregory 'Greg' Majors — Series 6, 63 & 65) | Majors Financial Group, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc# P01000006930)Status: Active SEC Investment Adviser Representative & FINRA Registered Representative

Issuer: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA & FL Division of Corporations

Notes: Verified 2026-10-23 via FINRA BrokerCheck & Sunbiz: Charles Gregory ('Greg') Majors (Individual CRD #2685420, Series 6, 63 & 65) founded Majors Financial Group, Inc. (Florida Sunbiz Doc #P01000006930, Active since January 2001) at 822 US Highway 90 W, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 ((850) 892-9922), directly west of Ponce de Leon and Westville on US-90.

FINRA BrokerCheck / SEC RIA — Registered Investment Adviser & Broker-Dealer Affiliation: Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC CRD #145488 (SEC File #801-69827) | Arete Wealth Management, LLC CRD #44856 (SEC File #8-50854)Status: Active SEC-Registered Investment Adviser & FINRA/SIPC Member Broker-Dealer

Issuer: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) & FINRA

Notes: Investment advisory services for Majors Financial Group, Inc. are offered through Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC (CRD #145488 / SEC #801-69827) and securities through Arete Wealth Management, LLC (CRD #44856 / SEC #8-50854).

Services Offered
Series 65 Fiduciary Retirement Income & Portfolio Management (Arete Wealth Advisors CRD #145488 / SEC #801-69827)
Florida Retirement System (FRS) DROP Lump-Sum Rollovers & Pension Payout Analysis for Western Holmes Retirees
Timberland, Cattle Ranch & Heirs' Property Sale Liquidity & Multi-Generational Estate Transfer Planning
Traditional & Roth IRA Consolidation, 401(k)/403(b) Rollovers & SECURE 2.0 RMD Sequencing
Medicare Part B/D IRMAA Surcharge Control & Tax-Advantaged Retirement Distribution Modeling
Principal-Protected Fixed & Indexed Annuities, Long-Term Care Riders & Survivor Life Insurance (Arete Wealth Management CRD #44856)
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Majors Financial Group, Inc. — Charles Gregory 'Greg' Majors (Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC / Arete Wealth Management, LLC — Western Holmes & US-90 Corridor)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

Where is the closest SEC-registered retirement planning firm for Holmes County seniors living in Ponce de Leon and Westville?

Because Ponce de Leon (32455) and Westville (32464) have zero in-town financial advisory offices, residents travel straight west on US Highway 90 to DeFuniak Springs, where Charles Gregory 'Greg' Majors (CRD #2685420) has operated Majors Financial Group, Inc. (Sunbiz #P01000006930) since 2001 at 822 US Highway 90 West, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 ((850) 892-9922).

How does Majors Financial Group help rural Holmes County families coordinate FRS DROP rollovers, timberland sales, and retirement taxes?

Through SEC-registered Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC (CRD #145488 / SEC #801-69827), Greg Majors (Series 65 IAR) designs tax-conscious retirement income plans that integrate FRS DROP lump-sum rollovers, capital gains and estate liquidity strategies for harvested timber or agricultural land sales, and RMD withdrawal schedules structured to avoid unnecessary Medicare IRMAA surcharges.

Contact Information
Address
822 US Highway 90 W, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
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