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George M. Locarno

DAKOTA WEALTH
BOSTON, MA 02215
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CRD#: 1796279
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Professional summary


George Mcgary Locarno, who also goes by Gary Locarno, is a registered financial advisor currently at DAKOTA WEALTH, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

George is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. George has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 22 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Gary Locarno

Other business activities


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(1) GML Associates, PC; 400 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215; Legal/Tax Firm; President; Started 01/1989; 10-15 hours per month; 0 hours during securities trading hours; Not investment-related; Compensation expected in the form of fees generated from legal services of estate planning and document preparation.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 7, 2019 - Present

DAKOTA WEALTH, LLC

Office #1: 400 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
RIA
CRD#: 297987
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 9, 2007 - January 5, 2015

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 29, 2006 - January 5, 2015

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

RIA
CRD#: 249
BOSTON, MA
Past

September 2, 2004 - February 4, 2009

GML ASSOCIATES, P.C.

RIA
CRD#: 117370
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 22, 1989 - September 27, 2002

FFMC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7658
BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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DAKOTA WEALTH, LLC
DAKOTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPRINGSIDE PARTNERS | OAKMONT PARTNERS | DAKOTA WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 297987 / SEC#: 801-114097

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/8/2018 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Massachusetts
(11/7/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 1/30/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/12/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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DAKOTA WEALTH, LLC
DAKOTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPRINGSIDE PARTNERS | OAKMONT PARTNERS | DAKOTA WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 297987 / SEC#: 801-114097

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/8/2018 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
11376 N. Jog Road Suite 101, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-1752
Mailing Address
Phone number
(561) 774-8101
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
78

SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DAKOTA WEALTH FORM ADV PART 2A (10/15/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts9,786
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,335,261,507

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
06/10/2025
Cover Page
09/13/2024
11/21/2023
01/18/2023

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Company Information


DAKOTA WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 297987Boston, MA 02215

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