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Michael Anthony Leara Sr

GATEWAY ADVISORS
ST. LOUIS, MO
·CRD# 1939319·37 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Anthony Leara SR, who also goes by Mike Leara, is a registered financial advisor currently at GATEWAY ADVISORS, LLC located in St. Louis, Missouri. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Mike Leara

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Years of Experience

37 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GATEWAY ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 286232
RIA
St. Louis, MO
January 25, 2017 - Present
WFG ADVISORS, LP·CRD# 125073
RIA
St. Louis, MO
September 2, 2003 - December 8, 2010
WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 22704
BD
St. Louis, MO
September 2, 2003 - December 1, 2010
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7461
RIA
St. Louis, MO
March 1, 1999 - September 2, 2003
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7461
BD
Atlanta, GA
February 27, 1999 - September 2, 2003
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED·CRD# 793
BD
St. Louis, MO
March 29, 1995 - March 11, 1999
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
November 20, 1989 - March 7, 1995
BAGLEY SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 8643
BD
May 24, 1989 - October 24, 1989

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Current Firm

GA
GATEWAY ADVISORS, LLC

GATEWAY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 286232
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Missouri (1/20/2017 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

St. Louis, MO

Phone Number

(314) 729-7200

# of Employees

1

Documents

Latest Form ADV
0

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Other business activities

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Mike Leara sells life and health insurance products to advisory and non-advisory clients. Mike Leara serves as Executive Director of the Missouri Gaming Commission. Approximate time devoted, 40-hours per week. Mike Leara is sole owner of Jupiter, LLC. Jupiter provides commercial land development consulting services. Approximately 1-hour per week are devoted to Jupiter, LLC. Mike Leara is Managing Member of Defense Logistics, LLC. Defense Logistics sells, buys and contracts for law enforcement equipment. Approximately 1-hour per week is devoted to Defense Logistics. Defense Logistics is located at 4700 S. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
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IAR
Missouri
(1/25/2017)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2025About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1989About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1989About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 24 exam

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