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Gary L. Mandell

THE MANDELL GROUP
Chicago, IL
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CRD#: 1067317
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Professional summary


Gary Lee Mandell, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at THE MANDELL GROUP located in Chicago, Illinois.

Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Gary has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Tax Planning
Retirement Planning
Education Planning
Estate Planning
Divorce Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Insurance Planning
Business Succession Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1. 11/18/2019 - No Business Name - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Started 1984 - 2 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - Life and long term care. 2. 11/18/2019 - No Business Name - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Other - Notary - Gary Mandell - Time Spent 0%. 3. 07/01/2009 - Amy M. Handel 2009 Irrevocable Insurance Trust - At Reported Business Location(s) - Trustee - Time Spent - 1 hour per month

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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 1984

Experience


Current

July 30, 1998 - Present

THE MANDELL GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 123406
Chicago, IL
Past

December 6, 2019 - December 31, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 18, 2019 - December 31, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 18, 2008 - November 4, 2008

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 7461
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 9, 2004 - July 18, 2007

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 7461
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 1, 2000 - November 22, 2019

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 25, 1991 - November 2, 2000

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

BD
CRD#: 17587
DALLAS, TX
Past

January 14, 1991 - March 6, 1991

DOMINION INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21548
MARBLE FALLS, TX
Past

February 22, 1989 - December 31, 1990

T.L. REED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19875
Past

May 27, 1986 - March 23, 1993

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 10, 1985 - January 31, 1989

SOURCE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8026
Past

May 17, 1984 - December 28, 1984

CHARTERED PLANNING, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 13029
Past

September 24, 1982 - May 11, 1984

FINANCIAL PLANNERS EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7420

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Illinois
(7/30/1998)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/27/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/15/1983
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


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THE MANDELL GROUP
GARY MANDELL D/B/A THE MANDELL GROUP | THE MANDELL GROUP | MANDELL, GARY, LEE

CRD#: 123406 / SEC#:

Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/30/1984 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Chicago, IL
Mailing Address
Phone number
(773) 509-0919
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 17,000,000

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Company Information


THE MANDELL GROUP

CRD#: 123406Chicago, IL

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