William D. Gela

INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS LLC

Evanston, IL

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CRD#: 1450633

Professional summary

William Daniel Gela is a registered financial advisor currently at INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS LLC located in Evanston, Illinois.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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I AM AN INDEPENDENT ADVISOR TO THE HOLLIS FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP III (FLP III). IT IS NOT AN INVESTMENT COMPANY, AND HOLDS VARIOUS OF THE FAMILY ASSETS FOR ESTATE PLANNING PURPOSES. THIS HAS BEEN IN PLACE FOR ABOUT 20 YEARS. FOR THIS ROLE I RECEIVE COMPENSATION OF BENEFICIAL DIVIDENDS FOR 1% OF THE PREFERRED SHARES OF FLP III. I DEVOTE PERHAPS SEVERAL HOURS A YEAR TO THIS.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 21, 2021 - Present

INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 314810

Evanston, IL

Past

March 10, 2006 - July 27, 2012

HLM SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 133216

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 23, 2001 - June 7, 2021

INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS

RIA

CRD#: 108465

EVANSTON, IL

Past

February 5, 1996 - December 9, 2004

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

July 19, 1988 - December 21, 1990

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

CRD#: 10690

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS LLC

CRD#: 314810 / SEC#: 801-121405

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/4/2021 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Illinois
(6/21/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/14/1996

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/8/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/1/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS LLC

CRD#: 314810 / SEC#: 801-121405

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/4/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Evanston, IL

Mailing Address

Phone number

(847) 492-9559

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A FOR IC LLC (2/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	20
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 157,160,681

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William D. Gela

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view William Daniel Gela's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

HLM SECURITIES, INC.

INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/14/1996

Series 63

Date: 2/8/1996

Series 7

Date: 2/1/1996

Current Firm

INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS LLC

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