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Gary L. Wedbush

WEDBUSH SECURITIES
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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CRD#: 2234455
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Professional summary


Gary Lance Wedbush is a registered financial professional currently at WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. located in Manhattan Beach, California.

Gary is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Gary has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 82TO, Series 79TO, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 24, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 17, 1998 - Present

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 213-215 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
RIA
BD
CRD#: 877
Manhattan Beach, CA
Past

January 11, 2013 - October 30, 2018

LIGHTSPEED FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 104369
MORRISTOWN, NJ
Past

October 1, 1997 - January 26, 1998

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 21, 1995 - October 1, 1997

MONTGOMERY SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 4357
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 13, 1995 - December 1, 1995

S.G. WARBURG & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 1483
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 11, 1992 - February 23, 1995

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

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".
WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH, NOBLE, COOKE, INC | WEDBUSH SECURITIES, INC. | WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH PACGROW

CRD#: 877 / SEC#: 801-6358, 8-12987

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/1970 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2006 Cancelled)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(5/17/1998)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/13/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 1/9/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/17/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Sapphire
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH, NOBLE, COOKE, INC | WEDBUSH SECURITIES, INC. | WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH PACGROW

CRD#: 877 / SEC#: 801-6358, 8-12987

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/1970 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2006 Cancelled)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
225 S. Lake Ave Penthouse 225 S. Lake Ave Penthouse, Pasadena, CA 91101
Mailing Address
225 S. Lake Ave Penthouse Attn: Compliance, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone number
(213) 688-8000
Established
California since 07/08/1966
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
897

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. FORM ADV PART 2A (10/13/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WEDBUSH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCOWNER
BILLINGS, DANIEL ERICEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR4568232
BLAND, GEOFFREY CONORDIRECTOR7358773
DEMPSEY, FRANCIS BURKEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2428325
DRUCH, ANDREW WALTEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR1688071
FITZSIMMONS, ROBERT GERARDEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1878661
FRAUNCES, KIRSTEN CAMPBELLEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2933930
HULTGREN, DONALD WAYNEEXECUTIVE CHAIR, DIRECTOR1475369
MONE, CHRISTOPHER MICHAELEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2401952
PARRODE, RODRIGO NMNEVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4905345
PASET, ROBERT EDWARDEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1055902
PRESTON, ERIN KATHLEENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5314250
WEDBUSH, GARY LANCEPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR2234455

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,048
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,684,848,455

Disclosures


Regulatory Event147
Civil Event3
Arbitration60
Bond1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2024
Cover Page
04/26/2024
12/21/2022

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Company Information


WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 877Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

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