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Gerardo Arturo Chapa

GFS ADVISORS
HOUSTON, TX
·CRD# 1451790·40 years experience

Professional Summary

Gerardo Arturo Chapa is a registered financial advisor currently at GFS ADVISORS LLC located in Houston, Texas and GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C. located in Houston, Texas. Gerardo is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Gerardo has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 3, Series 15, Series 5, Series 7 and Series 24...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

40 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GFS ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 143110
RIA
1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77056
May 30, 2007 - Present
GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C.·CRD# 35699
BD
1330 Post Oak Blvd. Ste 2100, Houston, TX 77056-3019
September 13, 2022 - Present
GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C.·CRD# 35699
RIA
Houston, TX
July 12, 1994 - August 5, 2008
GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C.·CRD# 35699
BD
Houston, TX
July 12, 1994 - March 22, 2022
KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 7613
BD
New York, NY
February 24, 1988 - July 14, 1994
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC·CRD# 361
BD
April 1, 1986 - March 7, 1988

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Current Firm

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GFS ADVISORS LLC

GFS ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 143110 / SEC#: 801-67899
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/21/2007 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77056

Phone Number

(713) 968-0400

# of Employees

11

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 12 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2022-03-31 GFSA FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (9/2/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

654

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,761,962,187

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Other business activities

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GFS ADVISORS LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS: 1330 POST OAK BLVD., SUITE 2100, HOUSTON, TX 77056, TITLE: INVESTMENT ADVISORY REPRESENTATIVE, START DATE 5/22/2007, APPROX HRS 20/WEEK SPENT MANAGING ADVISORY ACCOUNTS.

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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".
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GFS ADVISORS LLC

GFS ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 143110 / SEC#: 801-67899
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/21/2007 Approved)

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(9/21/2022)
RR
California
(9/13/2022)
RR
Colorado
(8/18/2025)
RR
Delaware
(10/12/2022)
RR
Florida
(5/10/2023)
RR
Michigan
(9/15/2022)
RR
Ohio
(9/14/2022)
RR
South Dakota
(10/5/2022)
IAR
Texas
(5/30/2007)
RR
Texas
(9/19/2022)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1986About the Series 63 exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Sep 2000

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Mar 1986About the Series 3 exam

Series 15 — Foreign Currency Options Examination

Passed Mar 1986

Series 5 — Interest Rate Options Examination

Passed Feb 1986

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1986About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1994About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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