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Gary Randall Eschels

Gary R. Eschels

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CRD#: 1204018
Gary Randall Eschels

Professional summary


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Gary Randall Eschels, CFP®, who also goes by Gary Randal Eschels, Gary Eschels, Randy Eschels, was a registered financial professional .

Gary is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Gary had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Gary Randal Eschels | Gary Eschels | Randy Eschels

Other business activities


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(dba) ESCHELS FINANCIAL GROUP INC; Investment Related; 555 S. Old Woodward Ave., Suite 612, Birmingham, MI 48009; President; Start Date 05/2019; 200 hours per month; Supervise employees, rep assistants, and independent agents with insurance and annuity sales. Provide insurance and annuities to personal clients, member firm of Insurance Designers LLC and service older EIA policies (new EIA sales through Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc). Estate and financial planning and insurance sales. >> OUTDOORS 4 EVERYONE PROJECT; Non-Investment Related; 555 S. Old Woodward Avenue, Suite 612, Birmingham, MI 48009; Board Member; Start Date 10/2016; No hours per month; Provide photos/videos of outdoors for persons with disabilities so they can experience it. My involvement so far is as a board member with no other duties. I have no access to funds and make no financial decisions for the charity. I do not solicit funds for this charity. The board has not yet had a meeting, with none planned for the immediate future. >> US RETIREMENT AND BENEFIT PARTNERS (KUSRP); Non-Investment Related; 555 S. Old Woodward Avenue, Suite 612, Birmingham, MI 48009; Stockholder; Start Date 05/2019; No hours per month; USRP purchased my agency (Eschels Financial Group, Inc) in 2008. USRP was recapitalized in 2018 and is now KUSRP. I purchased the agency back from KUSRP on May 31, 2019, so I am no longer an employee. However, I still own approximately 0.4% of the common shares of KUSRP, which is not publicly traded. >> J TED ESCHELS TRUST, TRUSTEE; Non-Investment Related; Residence Address; Trust; Trustee; Start Date 10/2020; 1 hour per month with no hours per month during trading hours; Trustee for my deceased father's trust.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Past

April 13, 2010 - December 31, 2024

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15708
Birmingham, MI
Past

September 13, 1989 - December 31, 2024

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15708
Birmingham, MI
Past

February 23, 1984 - September 23, 1989

WASHINGTON NATIONAL EQUITY COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4242
EVANSTON, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/3/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CF
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP ADVISORS | PROTECTIVE EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | PROEQUITIES, INC. | PROEQUITIES INC | INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15708 / SEC#: 801-56010, 8-32590

BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/24/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
2801 Highway 280 South, Birmingham, AL 35223
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 518, Birmingham, AL 35201-0518
Phone number
(800) 288-3035
Established
Alabama since 07/11/1984
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
885

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES ADV PART 2 BROCHURE 2024 (3/26/2024)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATIONPARENT
MCCRELESS, KEVIN LUCIUSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5180100

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts20,957
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,373,015,542

Disclosures


Regulatory Event64
Arbitration5

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Company Information


CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15708

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