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Francis J. Gendlek

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CRD#: 1054226
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Professional summary


Francis Joseph Gendlek was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Francis is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1982. Prior to being barred, Francis had worked at 13 firms, which includes IFS SECURITIES, WORLD INVESTMENTS LLC, VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC., PARKLAND SECURITIES LLC, WALNUT STREET SECURITIES INC., NORTH AMERICAN MANAGEMENT INC., INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITIES INC., WEALTH BUILDERS EQUITY CORPORATION, LCP CAPITAL CORP., INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION, CADARET GRANT & CO. INC., METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC..

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Aliases


Frank Gendlek

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 2, 2015 - July 20, 2016

IFS SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 40375
East Brunswick, NJ
Past

February 28, 2008 - December 31, 2014

WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 20626
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
Past

January 4, 2006 - December 31, 2014

WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 20626
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
Past

July 15, 2004 - January 6, 2006

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ
Past

February 9, 2002 - July 15, 2004

PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 115368
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past

June 1, 1996 - February 9, 2002

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

February 2, 1996 - June 1, 1996

NORTH AMERICAN MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 624
SIOUX FALLS, SD
Past

December 24, 1991 - December 17, 1995

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19924
Past

October 11, 1990 - December 20, 1991

WEALTH BUILDERS EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 22152
Past

January 18, 1990 - October 24, 1990

LCP CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14469
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Past

October 22, 1987 - January 11, 1990

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
APPLETON, WI
Past

August 21, 1986 - November 12, 1987

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10641
Past

August 4, 1982 - July 15, 1985

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
Past

August 4, 1982 - July 15, 1985

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/14/1990
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


IS
IFS SECURITIES
ALZAID FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | IFS SECURITIES, INC | IFS SECURITIES | IFS EQUITY | IFS CAPITAL MARKETS | IFS ADVISORY, LLC

CRD#: 40375 / SEC#: , 8-49020

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/28/2020
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Pennsylvania since 09/21/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
IFS GROUP, INC.FOREIGN ENTITY/DIRECT OWNER
MCKENZIE, ALEXYS ULANDOCEO/OWNER2642827
SADLER, JOQUINN THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2817763

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Regulatory Event3
Arbitration1
Financial1

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Company Information


IFS SECURITIES

CRD#: 40375

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