Michael A. Leara

GATEWAY ADVISORS

ST. LOUIS, MO

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CRD#: 1939319

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.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Mike Leara

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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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 25, 2017 - Present

GATEWAY ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 286232

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

September 2, 2003 - December 8, 2010

WFG ADVISORS, LP

RIA

CRD#: 125073

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

September 2, 2003 - December 1, 2010

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 22704

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

March 1, 1999 - September 2, 2003

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 7461

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

February 27, 1999 - September 2, 2003

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

ATLANTA, GA

Past

March 29, 1995 - March 11, 1999

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 793

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

November 20, 1989 - March 7, 1995

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 24, 1989 - October 24, 1989

BAGLEY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 8643

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

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IAR

Missouri
(1/25/2017)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/9/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/8/1989

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/20/1989

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/21/1999

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

GATEWAY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 286232 / SEC#:

Missouri

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/20/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

St. Louis, MO

Mailing Address

Phone number

(314) 729-7200

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

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Michael A. Leara

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Anthony Leara SR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WFG ADVISORS, LP

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BAGLEY SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/9/1998

Series 63

Date: 6/8/1989

Series 7

Date: 5/20/1989

Series 24

Date: 5/21/1999

Current Firm

GATEWAY ADVISORS, LLC

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GATEWAY ADVISORS, LLC

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