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Hector J. Montes

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CRD#: 1405475
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Hector Juan Montes, who also goes by Hector Montes, was a registered financial professional .

Hector is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Hector had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

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Hector Montes

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

October 3, 1988 - February 25, 1994

HOWARD GARY & COMPANY, A MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INVESTMENT FIRM

BD
CRD#: 10189
Past

July 6, 1988 - April 4, 1990

CARMONA, MOTLEY AND COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21813
Past

July 22, 1987 - January 4, 1988

MATTHEWS & WRIGHT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7025
Past

January 31, 1987 - July 22, 1987

DANIELS & BELL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5863
Past

October 22, 1985 - March 5, 1986

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/6/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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HOWARD GARY & COMPANY, A MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INVESTMENT FIRM
COLLINS SECURITIES, INC. | RIC SECURITIES, INC. | M SECURITIES INVESTMENT, INC. | M SECURITIES OF FLORIDA, INC. | HOWARD GARY & COMPANY, A MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INVESTMENT FIRM

CRD#: 10189 / SEC#: , 8-25819

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Terminated by SEC on 10/30/2009
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Contact information


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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 12/24/1980
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GARY, HOWARD VAUGHNPRESIDENT AND C.E.O.1474845
PAREKH, KISHOR MANUBHAISENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1830852
BEARD, JIMMIE ANTHONYFIRST VICE PRESIDENT/FINOP/CCO2298689

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Company Information


HOWARD GARY & COMPANY, A MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INVESTMENT FIRM

CRD#: 10189

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