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Gerald L. Garfield

BLACK OAK SECURITIES
Pawnee, IL 62558
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CRD#: 1510972
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Professional summary


Gerald L Garfield is a registered financial professional currently at BLACK OAK SECURITIES, INC. located in Pawnee, Illinois.

Gerald is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Gerald has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 28 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 20, 1992 - Present

BLACK OAK SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 707 Carroll Street, Suite C, Pawnee, IL 62558
BD
CRD#: 30889
Pawnee, IL
Past

January 10, 1991 - December 15, 1992

NEXT ADVISORS INC.

BD
CRD#: 14612
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH
Past

December 10, 1990 - January 23, 1991

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
Past

January 8, 1990 - January 23, 1991

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

June 11, 1986 - January 5, 1990

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
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

RR
Colorado
(10/31/2005)
RR
Illinois
(11/20/1992)
RR
Utah
(10/8/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/9/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 9/25/1996
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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BLACK OAK SECURITIES, INC.
BLACK OAK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 30889 / SEC#: , 8-45219

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
707 Carroll Street, Suite C, Pawnee, IL 62558
Mailing Address
707 Carroll Street, Suite C P.o. Box 590, Pawnee, IL 62558
Phone number
(217) 498-7876
Established
Illinois since 09/25/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GROSS, DWAN NPRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5985005

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Company Information


BLACK OAK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 30889Pawnee, IL 62558

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