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Gary D. Rakan

FINALIS SECURITIES LLC
New York, NY 10003
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CRD#: 2341995
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Professional summary


Gary Dean Rakan is a registered financial professional currently at FINALIS SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York.

Gary is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Gary has worked at 18 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 22, 2021 - Present

FINALIS SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 228 Park Ave South Suite 85550, New York, NY 10003
BD
CRD#: 305908
New York, NY
Past

January 4, 2016 - October 3, 2018

AGES FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 15427
READING, MA
Past

January 12, 2015 - December 4, 2015

MIDAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 47351
JOPLIN, MO
Past

March 20, 2014 - December 19, 2019

INFINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 151697
LANSING, MI
Past

May 14, 2013 - December 31, 2014

EDI FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15699
LANSING, MI
Past

December 3, 2012 - May 1, 2013

ALLIED BEACON PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46227
LANSING, MI
Past

December 13, 2010 - November 30, 2012

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14169
LANSING, MI
Past

June 3, 2010 - November 1, 2010

BREWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 132558
EAST LANSING, MI
Past

April 6, 2010 - December 31, 2013

INFINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 151697
LANSING, MI
Past

November 24, 2009 - May 24, 2010

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14303
EAST LANSING, MI
Past

October 1, 2007 - September 9, 2009

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 39805
EAST LANSING, MI
Past

July 12, 2007 - August 7, 2007

GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 487
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 3, 2004 - June 5, 2007

LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 110391
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

April 20, 2004 - June 5, 2007

LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC

BD
CRD#: 530
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

February 16, 2001 - April 19, 2004

OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7834
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 4, 1998 - February 6, 2001

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8326
HARTFORD, CT
Past

January 6, 1994 - June 10, 1997

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

June 22, 1993 - January 10, 1994

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

June 22, 1993 - January 10, 1994

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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.

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RR
Michigan
(3/3/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/5/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FS
FINALIS SECURITIES LLC
DEALSYTE SECURITIES LLC | FINALIS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 305908 / SEC#: , 8-70425

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


Main Address
228 Park Ave South Suite 85550, New York, NY 10003
Mailing Address
228 Park Ave South Suite 85550, New York, NY 10003
Phone number
(800) 962-0418
Established
Delaware since 09/10/2019
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FINALIS, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
AZARY, DENNIS MICHAELCEO/CCO/FINOP2384263

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Company Information


FINALIS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 305908New York, NY 10003

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