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Brenda L. Gempler

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS
LAS VEGAS, NV
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CRD#: 1196549
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Professional summary

Brenda Louise Gempler, CFP®, who also goes by Brenda Louise Helgeson, is a registered financial professional currently at GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Brenda is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Brenda has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 5, Series 15, Series 7, Series 24, Series 26 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Brenda Louise Helgeson

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

February 5, 2013 - Present

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8326
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

June 23, 2008 - August 1, 2011

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 19061
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 23, 2008 - August 1, 2011

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19061
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 19, 2004 - November 26, 2007

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8217
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

January 2, 1998 - April 26, 2004

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

February 22, 1994 - January 2, 1998

AEGON USA SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 13302
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

March 16, 1992 - March 26, 1994

CONCORD WEALTH BROKERAGE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24999
ABINGDON, VA
Past

March 7, 1990 - October 11, 1991

AEGON USA SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 13302
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

October 26, 1984 - July 6, 1988

JOHN G. KINNARD AND COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 466

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.

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RR
Minnesota
(3/5/2013)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/22/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 3/17/1986
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 12/18/1985
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/20/1984
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/5/2022
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 8/28/1991
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 7/1/1985
Registered Options Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
FORETHOUGHT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | PLANCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | PLANCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HARTFORD LIFE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 8326 / SEC#: , 8-25027

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
One Financial Plaza 755 Main Street 24th Floor, Hartford, CT, 06103
Mailing Address
One Financial Plaza 755 Main Street 24th Floor, Hartford, CT, 06103
Phone number
(877) 454-4777
Established
Delaware since 12/15/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GLOBAL ATLANTIC (FIN) COMPANYOWNER
BICKLER, JASON ALEXANDERPRESIDENT AND MANAGER4164884
MOORCROFT, WILLIAM BENJAMINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4258952
PAULOUSKY, MICHAEL RYANTREASURER7339297
RAMOS, SAMUELGENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY6722343
RIP, OLGAFINOP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5440553
RUTHERFORD, KELLY JUNESENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT7282305
SIEGEL, DEAN CYRUSVICE PRESIDENT3224832
WEISS, DAVID LEESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2345057

Disclosures

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Company Information

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 8326Las Vegas, NV

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