Donald A. Galade

GFS FINANCIAL ADVISORS

HAZLETON, PA 18201

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CRD#: 1731115

Professional summary

Donald Alex Galade is a registered financial advisor currently at GFS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Donald has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Galade Financial Services, Inc.; INVESTMENT-RELATED; DRUMS, PA 18222; INSURANCE SERVICES AND SALES; OWNER/INSURANCE AGENT; STARTED 05/2004; OVER 40 HOURS PER WEEK; PROVIDE INSURANCE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO CLIENTS. Independent Agent selling Gold and Silver through various companies; all commissions and business are run through Galade Financial Services, Inc. referenced above. Cheradon and Associates, LLC; not investment-related; Drum, PA; business consulting on employee benefits; owner; started 01/2023; Approx 5 hours per month and 0 during trading hours.

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None

Experience

Current

February 22, 2011 - Present

GFS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 216 W. 21st Street, Hazleton, PA 18201

RIA

CRD#: 156252

HAZLETON, PA

Past

February 24, 1993 - November 4, 1994

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 29604

Past

February 5, 1988 - August 31, 1992

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

Past

February 5, 1988 - August 31, 1992

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

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IAR

Pennsylvania
(2/22/2011)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/9/2010

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/13/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/4/1988

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

GFS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

GFS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | KINGDOM FINANCIAL MINITSTRY | KINGDOM FINANCIAL MINISTRY | KINGDOM FINANCIAL MINISTRIES

CRD#: 156252 / SEC#:

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

216 W. 21st Street, Hazleton, PA 18201

Mailing Address

153 Middle Rd, Drums, PA 18222

Phone number

(570) 501-1200

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

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Donald A. Galade

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

GFS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/9/2010

Series 63

Date: 5/13/1988

Series 6

Date: 2/4/1988

Current Firm

GFS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

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Documents

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