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Gary A. Tickel

INPLAY GLOBAL ADVISORS
SAN MARINO, CA 91108
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CRD#: 1100279
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Professional summary


Gary Arnold Tickel is a registered financial advisor currently at INPLAY GLOBAL ADVISORS located in San Marino, California and FMN CAPITAL CORPORATION located in Mission Viejo, California.

Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Gary has worked at 25 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 82TO, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, Series 3, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 5, Series 7, Series 15, Series 10, Series 9, Series 30, Series 53, Series 4, Series 27, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
FMN CAPITAL CORPORATION, INVESTMENT RELATED, MISSION VIEJO CA 92691, FINOP 12/2014- PRESENT, APPROX 18 HRS/MONTH, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS COMPLIANCE. INPLAY GLOBAL ADVISORS, INVESTMENT RELATED, ONTARIO CA 91761, SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER, 06/2013- PRESENT, APPROX 8 HRS/MONTH, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, MAINTAINS CALIFORNIA ONLY ADVISOR. DATA COLLIDER TECHNOLOGY LLC, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, SHERIDAN WY 82801, DATA CENTER COLOCATION STARTUP, FOUNDER, 07/2024- PRESENT, APPROX 96 HRS/ MONTH, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, PRE-LAUNCH DUTIES, RULE 506(b) FIRST SALE YET TO OCCUR (01/2025). CATHAY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED, SAN MARINO CA 91108 & MANASSAS PARK VA 20111, COMPLIANCE & ACCOUNTING, FOUNDER, 09/1997 TO 12/2003, 01/2004 TO 12/2006, 06/2011 TO 12/2018, 01/2019- PRESENT, APPROX 16 HRS/MONTH, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, INCLUDES LIASON TO J & K LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STWD, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302, ACCOUNTING & REG AGENT FOR EDENBERRY LLC, ONTARIO CA 9176. REGCOMMAND, NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED, SAN MARINO CA 91108, COMPLIANCE & ACCOUNTING, COFOUNDER, 05/2013-PRESENT, APPROX 4 HRS/MONTH, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, AUDIT SUPPORT. SHENANDOAH RANGERS BENEFIT CORP, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, BECKLEY WV 25801, HELPING LOCAL AREA, COFOUNDER, 07/2019 TO PRESENT, APPROX 2 HRS/MONTH, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, ORGANIZER VOLUNTEER. RANCHERO RANGERS BENEFIT CORP, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, ALBUQUERQUE NM 87107, HELPING LOCAL AREA, COFOUNDER, 03/2021 TO PRESENT, APPROX 2 HRS/MONTH, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, ORGANIZER VOLUNTEER. CASCADE RANGERS BENEFIT CORP, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, SALEM OR 97301, HELPING LOCA AREA, COFOUNDER, 12/2021 TO PRESENT, APPROX 2 HRS/MOTH, NOT DURING TRADING OURS, ORGANIZER VOLUNTEER.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 5, 2013 - Present

INPLAY GLOBAL ADVISORS

Office #1: 1613 Chelsea Rd 838, San Marino, CA 91108
RIA
CRD#: 168190
SAN MARINO, CA
Current

December 10, 2014 - Present

FMN CAPITAL CORPORATION

Office #1: 26041 Acero, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
BD
CRD#: 38105
Mission Viejo, CA
Past

October 4, 2022 - July 25, 2023

FUTU WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 310790
PALO ALTO, CA
Past

May 28, 2019 - September 3, 2020

FUTU CLEARING INC

BD
CRD#: 298769
DALLAS, TX
Past

January 19, 2018 - July 25, 2023

MOOMOO FINANCIAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 283078
PALO ALTO, CA
Past

October 20, 2017 - November 8, 2017

BOUSTEAD SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 141391
IRVINE, CA
Past

June 15, 2017 - November 8, 2017

SUTTER SECURITIES CLEARING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 134742
IRVINE, CA
Past

December 7, 2016 - August 7, 2018

FORTREND SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32949
San Francisco, CA
Past

January 7, 2016 - June 15, 2017

FORGE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 134596
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 2, 2015 - August 28, 2015

MORRIS FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18561
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

December 10, 2014 - June 17, 2024

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT NETWORK INC

RIA
CRD#: 110454
MISSION VIEJO, CA
Past

November 3, 2014 - June 9, 2015

CAPNET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 23669
HOUSTON, TX
Past

July 31, 2012 - November 13, 2012

TNP SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 149178
COSTA MESA, CA
Past

May 12, 2010 - June 14, 2011

MCL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 41180
SANTA ANA, CA
Past

January 4, 2010 - June 14, 2011

MCL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41180
SANTA ANA, CA
Past

May 1, 2007 - January 8, 2010

BENEFIT FUNDING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 44079
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

April 18, 2007 - January 8, 2010

SECOND STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42404
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 16, 2007 - December 9, 2008

LINEAR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133389
SANTA ANA, CA
Past

September 22, 2006 - January 4, 2007

INVESTMENT SECURITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 47536
CALABASAS, CA
Past

August 14, 2003 - November 30, 2004

TIMES SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 118813
EL MONTE, CA
Past

September 18, 2002 - November 30, 2004

TIMES SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 118813
EL MONTE, CA
Past

September 3, 1998 - October 2, 2000

MILESTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43295
BOHEMIA, NY
Past

May 30, 1997 - February 27, 1998

BLOCK TRADING INC.

BD
CRD#: 36666
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 10, 1994 - March 7, 1997

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 10147
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

May 12, 1987 - October 12, 1994

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 19, 1985 - May 8, 1987

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

March 22, 1983 - November 6, 1985

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

IAR
California
(11/5/2013)
RR
California
(12/10/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/3/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 9/24/2020
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 2/4/2019
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 11/20/1985
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 3/7/1983
Foreign Currency Options Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 30
Date: 5/27/2021
NFA Branch Manager Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 12/15/1994
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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INPLAY GLOBAL ADVISORS
CAPNET SECURITIES, INC. | TICKEL, GARY ARNOLD | MORRIS FINANCIAL, INC | INPLAY GLOBAL ADVISORS | FUTU INC | FUTU CLEARING INC | FMN CAPITAL CORPORATION | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT NETWORK, INC.

CRD#: 168190 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2013 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Ontario, CA
Mailing Address
1613 Chelsea Rd 838, San Marino, CA 91108
Phone number
(949) 342-5227
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

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Company Information


INPLAY GLOBAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 168190San Marino, CA 91108

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