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Ricardo L. Nazario

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CRD#: 1843654
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Professional summary


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Ricardo Luis Nazario was a registered financial professional .

Ricardo is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1989. Ricardo had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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T.O.S. ADVISORS, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED. 10000 MEMORIAL DR., SUITE 320, HOUSTON, TX 77024. REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR PRESIDENT 05/2012 120 HOURS A MONTH ADVISER PROVIDES INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND MANAGEMENT SERVIES TO CLIENT. RICARDO L. NAZARIO ("ADVISER EMPLOYEE") PROVIDES SERVICES TO CLIENT ON BEHALF OF ADVISER.

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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

June 2, 2014 - March 17, 2016

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 35699
HOUSTON, TX
Past

May 29, 2014 - March 17, 2016

GFS ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 143110
HOUSTON, TX
Past

November 19, 2012 - March 22, 2024

T.O.S. ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 165004
HOUSTON, TX
Past

June 1, 2009 - June 14, 2012

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
HOUSTON, TX
Past

June 1, 2009 - June 14, 2012

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
HOUSTON, TX
Past

June 3, 2002 - June 18, 2009

UBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

RIA
CRD#: 107726
HOUSTON, TX
Past

June 3, 2002 - June 18, 2009

UBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 107726
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 13, 2000 - June 1, 2002

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 3, 2000 - June 3, 2002

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

October 29, 1990 - October 4, 1991

CITICORP FINANCIAL SERVICES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 14675
Past

May 22, 1989 - July 12, 1990

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
Past

March 21, 1989 - May 22, 1989

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/12/2000
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


GF
GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C.
GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C.

CRD#: 35699 / SEC#: , 8-46866

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


Main Address
1330 Post Oak Blvd. Ste 2100, Houston, TX 77056-3019
Mailing Address
1330 Post Oak Blvd Ste 2100, Houston, TX 77056-3019
Phone number
(713) 968-0400
Established
Texas since 12/20/1994
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (26 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GFS HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBER
CATHRINER, WILLIAM WALTER IICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1686950
CHAPA, GERARDO ARTUROMANAGING DIRECTOR1451790
DREPAUL, ROSHNIFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL6487453
IBARRA, JORGE EDUARDOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER3079569
MEDRANO, DILIA ELIZABETHCOMPLIANCE REGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL4626600
TELLEZ, ALFREDOSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR2616322
VILLARREAL GUERRA, VICTOR MANUELDIRECTOR5310319

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6
Arbitration1

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Company Information


GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C.

CRD#: 35699

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