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Gary H. Ford
OSAIC INSTITUTIONS
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
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CRD#: 1513460
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Professional summary
Gary H Ford, who also goes by Gary Ford, is a registered financial advisor currently at OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC. located in Creve Coeur, Missouri.
Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Gary has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 16 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Gary Ford
Other business activities
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1.) Fixed Insurance. Yes, investment related. St. louis MO. Agent. Life, DI, LTC, Group. Start date 2/3/2020 5 hours per month during trading hours.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 14, 2025 - Present
OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.
Office #1: 11901 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141RIA
BD
CRD#: 35371
Creve Coeur, MO
Current
October 14, 2025 - Present
OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.
Office #1: 11901 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO 63141RIA
BD
CRD#: 35371
Creve Coeur, MO
Past
March 2, 2020 - October 1, 2025
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 1137
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Past
February 3, 2020 - October 1, 2025
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1137
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Past
September 20, 2019 - November 25, 2019
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 793
CLAYTON, MO
Past
August 30, 2019 - November 25, 2019
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 793
CLAYTON, MO
Past
June 12, 1996 - July 15, 1999
EARLYBIRDCAPITAL, INC.
BD
CRD#: 28629
MELVILLE, NY
Past
April 26, 1995 - May 14, 1996
H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC
BD
CRD#: 375
NEW YORK, NY
Past
October 12, 1994 - March 3, 1995
ADAMS, COHEN SECURITIES INC.
BD
CRD#: 15756
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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OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.
CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION SECURITIES, INC. | OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC. | INFINEX INVESTMENTS, INC.
CRD#: 35371 / SEC#: 801-67242, 8-46661
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/2/2006 Approved)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/7/2006 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/23/2007 Terminated)New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston 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.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
California(10/14/2025)
RR
Florida(10/30/2025)
RR
Illinois(10/14/2025)
RR
Missouri(10/14/2025)
IAR
Missouri(10/14/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/30/2019
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.
CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION SECURITIES, INC. | OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC. | INFINEX INVESTMENTS, INC.
CRD#: 35371 / SEC#: 801-67242, 8-46661
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/2/2006 Approved)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/7/2006 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/23/2007 Terminated)New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
538 Preston Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450-4858
Mailing Address
538 Preston Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450-4858
Phone number
(203) 599-6000
Established
Connecticut since 04/07/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
630
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| OSAIC INSTITUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC. | HOLDING COMPANY | |
| AMARANTE, STEPHEN PAUL | PRESIDENT, CEO AND DIRECTOR | 3165067 |
| CORNICK, GREGORY ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 3132991 |
| HAMMOND, DORI JAMILLE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 3259012 |
| MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLS | CORPORATE TREASURER, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL | 2420144 |
| PRICE, JAMES DALE | CHAIRMAN | 1243224 |
| SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAM | DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS | 2627931 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 8,779 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 4,024,448,971 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 8 |
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Company Information
OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.
CRD#: 35371Creve Coeur, MO 63141TRUST BUT VERIFY
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