Gary H. Costarella

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP

Chicago, IL 60614

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CRD#: 1382449

Professional summary

Gary Hugh Costarella, who also goes by Gary H Costarella, is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Gary has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Gary H Costarella

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 7, 2025 - Present

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 2000 N. Racine Avenue Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60614

RIA

CRD#: 44181

Chicago, IL

Current

November 7, 2025 - Present

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 2000 N. Racine Avenue Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60614

RIA

CRD#: 44181

Chicago, IL

Past

May 23, 2003 - November 18, 2025

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 11025

CHICAGO, IL

Past

May 23, 2003 - November 18, 2025

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 11025

CHICAGO, IL

Past

April 12, 1998 - May 28, 2003

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 24, 1985 - May 28, 2003

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

FRONTIER INVESTMENT SERVICES | NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NATIONAL BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44181 / SEC#: 801-57407, 8-50588

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/3/2000 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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.

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

Arizona
(11/7/2025)

California
(11/7/2025)

Florida
(11/7/2025)

Illinois
(11/7/2025)

IAR

Illinois
(11/7/2025)

Indiana
(11/7/2025)

New York
(11/7/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/25/1994

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/21/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/20/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 8/20/2003

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 8/7/2003

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

FRONTIER INVESTMENT SERVICES | NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NATIONAL BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44181 / SEC#: 801-57407, 8-50588

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/3/2000 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

Mailing Address

3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

Phone number

(319) 393-9541

Established

Iowa since 11/14/1997

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A 33025 (3/26/2025)

WRAP BROCHURE 33025 (3/26/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
NFGI HOLDING CORPORATION	HOLDING CORPORATION
BENNETT, RICHARD SCOTT	CEO - CFO	858716
BJORSETH, ERIK JOHN	CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER	4404352
CAIRNEY, STEPHEN MICHAEL	PRESIDENT	3085019
KROUSIE, TRACEY LYNN	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	4475482
REIGHARD-KEAN, VICKI LIN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4238486

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	9,822
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,867,522,560

Disclosures

Arbitration	1
Bond	1

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/26/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/22/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Contact information

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Gary H. Costarella

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Gary Hugh Costarella's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Gary Hugh Costarella's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/25/1994

Series 63

Date: 8/21/1985

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/20/1985

Series 10

Date: 8/20/2003

Series 9

Date: 8/7/2003

FINRA

Current Firm

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

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