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Gary S. Wood

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CRD#: 1787434
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Professional summary


Gary Steven Wood was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Gary is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Prior to being barred, Gary had worked at 5 firms, which includes PARKLAND SECURITIES LLC, WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., UNITED SECURITIES ALLIANCE INC., SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION, PFS INVESTMENTS INC..

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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

February 1, 2002 - August 15, 2002

PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 115368
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past

October 5, 1999 - January 30, 2002

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
OAKDALE, MN
Past

March 31, 1995 - September 10, 1999

UNITED SECURITIES ALLIANCE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36487
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

October 3, 1994 - March 31, 1995

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10249
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

January 25, 1988 - July 22, 1994

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA

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: 1/25/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


PS
PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC
PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC | SAMMONS SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 115368 / SEC#: , 8-53482

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


Main Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Mailing Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone number
(734) 663-1611
Established
Delaware since 07/26/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BRANDON D. RYDELL GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
CARL F. ELLISON, JR. GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
JEROME M. RYDELL GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
KRISTEN A. BAUER GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
THERESA L. DUNBAR GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
BAUER, KRISTEN ANNETRUSTEE OF THE KRISTEN A. BAUER GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20202457506
DUNBAR, THERESA LYNNTRUSTEE OF THE THERESA L. DUNBAR GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20207346975
ELLISON, CARLTRUSTEE OF THE CARL F. ELLISON JR. GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20207342594
MCCLELLAN, JOHN ALEXANDERCHIEF RISK AND BUSINESS OFFICER4016479
PHILLIPS, RICHARD THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6041363
PISTOR, RANDOLPH FULVIOCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER5143334
RYDELL, BRANDON DAVIDPRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE OF THE BRANDON D. RYDELL GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20202933397
RYDELL, JEROME MATTHEWTRUSTEE OF THE JEROME M. RYDELL GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20207346979
RYDELL, JEROME STANLEYCEO, CHAIRMAN, MANAGER AND TRUSTEE OF THE JEROME S. RYDELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 12/21/1998, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED408389
THE JEROME S. RYDELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 12/21/1998, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON 10/23/2020TRUST (OWNER OF ALL VOTING INTERESTS)
WOOTON, RYAN DANIELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER8006797

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration1

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Company Information


PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 115368

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