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Gail G. Schaeffer

BLAYLOCK VAN
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 1132332
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Professional summary


Gail G Schaeffer, who also goes by Gail G Allie, Gail Braunda Garven, Gail Bravnda Garven, Gail Garven, is a registered financial professional currently at BLAYLOCK VAN, LLC located in New York, New York.

Gail is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Gail has worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Gail G Allie | Gail Braunda Garven | Gail Bravnda Garven | Gail Garven

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 8, 2011 - Present

BLAYLOCK VAN, LLC

Office #1: 600 Lexington Avenue 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 145317
New York, NY
Past

January 11, 2011 - March 11, 2011

COLUMBUS ADVISORY GROUP, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 126331
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 1, 2009 - July 15, 2010

JESUP & LAMONT SECURITIES CORP

BD
CRD#: 39056
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 23, 2008 - August 24, 2009

JANCO PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40055
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

April 2, 2007 - February 21, 2008

MDB CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 42677
ADDISON, TX
Past

August 4, 2006 - April 12, 2007

HOWE BARNES HOEFER & ARNETT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2240
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

June 2, 2005 - August 4, 2006

HOEFER & ARNETT, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 10883
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 8, 2002 - May 23, 2005

AVIAN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46347
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 2, 2001 - July 29, 2002

FROST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 47124
DALLAS, TX
Past

September 15, 1999 - May 14, 2001

AVALON RESEARCH GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39815
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

February 18, 1999 - September 15, 1999

DEUTSCHE IXE, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7172
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 4, 1998 - January 22, 1999

COASTAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 27834
HOUSTON, TX
Past

July 22, 1994 - September 24, 1998

CAPIS

BD
CRD#: 7551
DALLAS, TX
Past

April 25, 1994 - June 21, 1994

JEFFERIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 2347
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 22, 1989 - May 11, 1994

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 21, 1983 - December 9, 1989

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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

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Alabama
(1/2/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(1/2/2025)
RR
Missouri
(8/7/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(5/4/2022)
RR
Texas
(12/8/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/4/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 8/31/1998
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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BLAYLOCK VAN, LLC
BLAYLOCK BEAL VAN, LLC | BLAYLOCK VAN, LLC | BLAYLOCK ROBERT VAN, LLC

CRD#: 145317 / SEC#: 801-69136, 8-67721

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
600 Lexington Avenue 10th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
Mailing Address
600 Lexington Avenue 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 715-6600
Established
California since 03/26/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (36 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ROBERT VAN SECURITIES, INCSOLE VOTING MEMBER
BLAYLOCK & COMPANY, INCNON-VOTING MEMBER
CIULLA, ALEXANDER JOHNFINOP, CFO, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2635660
HOUGH, JERVIS BENNETTBD CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4291302
KALISPEL TRIBAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITYNON-VOTING MEMBER
SEAPORT GLOBAL SECURITIES LLCSHAREHOLDER116270
STANDIFER, ERIC VANMANAGER; CEO; GSP; MSP1025776

Disclosures


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Company Information


BLAYLOCK VAN, LLC

CRD#: 145317New York, NY 10022

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