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Terry D. Bahgat

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CRD#: 1569518
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Professional summary


Terry Dean Bahgat was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Terry is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1986. Prior to being barred, Terry had worked at 17 firms, which includes GRADIENT SECURITIES LLC, CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS INC., CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH INC., SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC, SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES INC., ROUND HILL SECURITIES INC., WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC, SECURITIES AMERICA INC., PRUCO SECURITIES LLC., LPL FINANCIAL LLC, MML INVESTORS SERVICES LLC, NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC, FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION, SOUTHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION, USLIFE EQUITY SALES CORP., MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Tarek Dean Bahgat | Tarek Bahgat | Terry D Bahgat | Terry Bahgat

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

July 6, 2015 - October 18, 2016

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 127701
Amherst, NY
Past

December 16, 2013 - August 3, 2015

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
AMHERST, NY
Past

October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
AMHERST, NY
Past

October 1, 2010 - August 3, 2015

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
AMHERST, NY
Past

June 9, 2004 - October 13, 2010

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC

RIA
CRD#: 109485
AMHURST, NY
Past

May 26, 2004 - October 13, 2010

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
AMHERST, NY
Past

December 9, 2003 - May 27, 2004

ROUND HILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35223
ALAMO, CA
Past

January 13, 2003 - December 8, 2003

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11025
BUFFALO, NY
Past

March 1, 2001 - December 8, 2003

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 16, 2000 - March 2, 2001

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
LAVISTA, NE
Past

June 19, 1997 - March 7, 2000

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past

August 21, 1996 - May 20, 1997

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

January 26, 1995 - June 24, 1996

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

December 1, 1989 - January 17, 1995

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 24, 1989 - July 18, 1989

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
Past

March 24, 1988 - January 30, 1989

SOUTHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6518
Past

January 8, 1988 - April 5, 1988

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

November 4, 1987 - February 10, 1988

USLIFE EQUITY SALES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7962
Past

October 3, 1986 - September 28, 1987

MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 611

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC
GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC | SYM CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC | GRADIENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127701 / SEC#: 801-80807, 8-66032

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2015 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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: 10/29/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


GS
GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC
GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC | SYM CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC | GRADIENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127701 / SEC#: 801-80807, 8-66032

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2015 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126
Mailing Address
4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126
Phone number
(866) 991-1539
Established
Delaware since 04/09/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
62

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GWM ADV PART 2A & 2B (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLCOWNER
JOCHUM, JAMIE LEEFINOP4459768
LUCIUS, CHARLES EDWARDOWNER MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLC1012912
LUCIUS, TAMI JEANOWNER MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLC2371362
NELSON, ROBERT SCOTTPRESIDENT & ELECTED MANAGER4237080
REMME, BRIAN ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3103459

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts7,322
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 591,069,287

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

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Company Information


GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 127701

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