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Francis D. Ertel

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CRD#: 2136249
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Francis Daniel Ertel, who also goes by Frank Ertel, was a registered financial professional .

Francis is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1991. Francis had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Frank Ertel

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

June 27, 2012 - September 26, 2017

ONPOINTE ADVISORY AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 162143
PETALUMA, CA
Past

May 2, 2012 - December 31, 2016

GWN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 128929
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Past

July 14, 2010 - March 20, 2012

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39550
HOLYOKE, MA
Past

July 14, 2010 - March 20, 2012

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39550
HOLYOKE, MA
Past

August 21, 2007 - July 12, 2010

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2225
MILFORD, MA
Past

August 21, 2007 - July 12, 2010

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2225
MILFORD, MA
Past

July 18, 2007 - August 10, 2007

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10299
PETALUMA, CA
Past

July 18, 2007 - August 10, 2007

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
PETALUMA, CA
Past

July 9, 2007 - July 18, 2007

LEGACY ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 111027
PETALUMA, CA
Past

February 3, 1997 - July 18, 2007

LEGACY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38697
PETALUMA, CA
Past

March 14, 1996 - November 12, 1996

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

July 25, 1994 - December 15, 1995

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4082
NEWARK, DE
Past

June 24, 1991 - August 11, 1994

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY

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: 7/6/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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ONPOINTE ADVISORY AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
ONPOINTE ADVISORY AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 162143 / SEC#: 801-76773

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Contact information


Main Address
2090 Marina Avenue, Petaluma, CA 94954
Mailing Address
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Company Information


ONPOINTE ADVISORY AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 162143

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