Paul J. Gnap

FIRST ADVISORS NATIONAL

Mokena, IL

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CRD#: 2584853

Professional summary

Paul Joseph Gnap is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST ADVISORS NATIONAL, LLC located in Mokena, Illinois.

Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Paul has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 3, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Galnet Asset Managment, investment related, Frankfort, IL, Hedge Fund, Salaried Trader (No interaction with the public), 6/2018, 40 hrs/week, executing trades as instructed by the firm

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 21, 2025 - Present

FIRST ADVISORS NATIONAL, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 166212

Mokena, IL

Past

March 6, 2017 - June 4, 2018

LUPO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 43761

CHICAGO, IL

Past

October 31, 2013 - October 12, 2015

SUMO CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 146310

CHICAGO, IL

Past

May 17, 2011 - November 1, 2013

DRO-WST TRADING, LLC

CRD#: 121439

CHICAGO, IL

Past

June 29, 2000 - August 30, 2001

BLUE CHIP TRADING L.L.C.

CRD#: 46892

GLEN ELLYN, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST ADVISORS NATIONAL, LLC

FIRST ADVISORS NATIONAL, LLC | FIRST AMERICAN NATIONAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 166212 / SEC#: 801-77440

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/18/2012 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/2013 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/22/2013 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/2013 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Illinois
(1/21/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/1/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 6/13/2020

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 6/4/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 55

Date: 7/11/2000

Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/5/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FIRST ADVISORS NATIONAL, LLC

FIRST ADVISORS NATIONAL, LLC | FIRST AMERICAN NATIONAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 166212 / SEC#: 801-77440

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/18/2012 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/2013 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/22/2013 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/2013 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1372 Peachtree Street Ne, Atlanta, GA 30309

Mailing Address

Phone number

+1 (855) 326-7427

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FAN ADVISORS FIRM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,207
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 501,113,212

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Paul J. Gnap

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Paul Joseph Gnap's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

LUPO SECURITIES, LLC

SUMO CAPITAL, LLC

DRO-WST TRADING, LLC

BLUE CHIP TRADING L.L.C.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST ADVISORS NATIONAL, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/1/2019

Series 3

Date: 6/13/2020

SIE

Date: 6/4/2018

Series 55

Date: 7/11/2000

Series 7

Date: 6/5/2000

Current Firm

FIRST ADVISORS NATIONAL, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST ADVISORS NATIONAL, LLC

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