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Gerald A. Olear

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CRD#: 1644746
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Professional summary

Gerald Alfred Olear was suspended by undefined from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Gerald Alfred Olear was a registered financial professional .

Gerald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Gerald had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

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None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

October 21, 2009 - December 31, 2011

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
CLARENCE, NY
Past

January 1, 2008 - September 1, 2009

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Past

September 9, 1987 - January 3, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Past

May 21, 1987 - September 23, 1987

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15609

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/3/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/16/1987
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 6694 / SEC#: , 8-17983

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

Main Address
880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Mailing Address
880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Phone number
(727) 567-1000
Established
Florida since 09/12/1973
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.OWNER
BARKO, SHAWN JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2690394
CURTIS, SCOTTDIRECTOR1707935
ELWYN, TASHTEGO SPRINGDIRECTOR2319098
GEIS, WILLIAM CHRISTIANDIRECTOR2171250
GRIGAS CALIGIURI, KARAPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP2146027
KRUCHTEN, STEPHEN EDWARDDIRECTOR1645287
REID, SHANNON BELVEALPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR4815189
RUST, KEITH GPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5915636
SANTELLI, JONATHANGENERAL COUNSEL6306997

Disclosures

Regulatory Event128
Arbitration76

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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

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