Gary L. Muto

BCN FINANCIAL

PLEASANTON, CA

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CRD#: 2351100

Professional summary

Gary Louis Muto, who also goes by Gary L Muto, is a registered financial advisor currently at BCN FINANCIAL, INC. located in Pleasanton, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Alameda, California.

Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Gary has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Gary L Muto

Other business activities

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1. 04/17/2024 - BCN Financial - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 9/1/2005 - 2 Hours Per Month/ 2 Hours During Trading 2. 04/17/2024 - Non-Variable (fixed) Insurance - Non-Variable Insurance - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 6/1/1991 - 2 Hours Per Month 3. 04/24/2024 - BCN Financial, Inc - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 9/1/2005 - 2 Hours Per Month/ During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through BCN Financial, Inc, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 9/2005. I expect to spend approximately 2 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 20, 2005 - Present

BCN FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 135655

PLEASANTON, CA

Current

April 17, 2024 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 3215 Encinal Ave., Ste L, Alameda, CA 94501

RIA

CRD#: 6413

Alameda, CA

Past

February 2, 2017 - April 17, 2024

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

CRD#: 6312

Alameda, CA

Past

April 8, 2004 - October 19, 2005

BCN FINANCIAL

RIA

CRD#: 124914

PLEASANTON, CA

Past

July 22, 1996 - February 2, 2017

QUEST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6828

ALAMEDA, CA

Past

September 14, 1993 - July 14, 1998

CINCINNATI ANALYSTS, INC.

CRD#: 5478

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

July 29, 1993 - September 17, 1993

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 5181

BOSTON, MA

Past

July 29, 1993 - September 17, 1993

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 468

BOSTON, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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

Arizona
(8/28/2024)

IAR

California
(9/20/2005)

California
(4/17/2024)

Florida
(11/15/2024)

Idaho
(8/27/2024)

North Carolina
(11/13/2024)

Oregon
(8/27/2024)

Texas
(8/27/2024)

Washington
(8/28/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/28/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/28/1993

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

BCN FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 135655 / SEC#:

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/20/2005 Approved)

Idaho

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/24/2025 Approved)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/6/2025 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2022 Conditional Restricted)

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Contact information

Main Address

3215 Encinal Avenue Suite L, Alameda, CA 94501

Mailing Address

909 Marina Village Parkway Pmb 245, Alameda, CA 94501

Phone number

(510) 769-1088

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

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Gary L. Muto

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

BCN FINANCIAL

QUEST SECURITIES, INC.

CINCINNATI ANALYSTS, INC.

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 7/28/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 7/28/1993

FINRA

Current Firm

BCN FINANCIAL, INC.

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Documents

Red Flags

Company Information

BCN FINANCIAL, INC.

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