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Gary C. Ringen

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CRD#: 1549795
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Professional summary


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Gary Charles Ringen was a registered financial professional .

Gary is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Gary had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

June 27, 2012 - December 31, 2017

PRIMEX

BD
CRD#: 29394
CARSON CITY, NV
Past

January 6, 2009 - June 22, 2012

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16944
CARSON CITY, NV
Past

January 5, 2009 - June 22, 2012

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16944
CARSON CITY, NV
Past

June 12, 2007 - December 31, 2008

PACIFIC WEST FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS INC

RIA
CRD#: 108728
RENTON, WA
Past

January 10, 2007 - December 31, 2008

PACIFIC WEST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6390
INCLINE VILLAGE, NV
Past

August 5, 2003 - December 31, 2006

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 14667
INCLINE VILLAGE, NV
Past

November 7, 1997 - December 31, 2006

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14667
INCLINE VILLAGE, NV
Past

August 23, 1994 - October 30, 1997

UNITED PACIFIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21986
CARLSBAD, CA
Past

August 29, 1988 - October 10, 1994

SOARES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16286
Past

August 25, 1986 - September 27, 1988

INVESTMENT BROKERS OF AMERICA

BD
CRD#: 14607

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/28/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


PR
PRIMEX
ADVANTAGE TRADING CORP. | PRIMEX PRIME ELECTRONIC EXECUTION, INC. | PRIMEX

CRD#: 29394 / SEC#: , 8-44331

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 03/17/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Illinois since 11/06/1991
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ADVANTAGE TRADING LLCOWNER
FELIX, WILFREDO JRCEO, CCO, PRINCIPAL, FINOP, DIRECTOR2693672

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Arbitration4

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Company Information


PRIMEX

CRD#: 29394

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