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Alfredo Tellez

GFS ADVISORS LLC
Houston, TX 77056
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CRD#: 2616322
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Professional summary


Alfredo Tellez is a registered financial advisor currently at GFS ADVISORS LLC located in Houston, Texas and GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C. located in Houston, Texas.

Alfredo is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Alfredo has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Magnolia School. Not investment related. The address is; 9901 Long Point Rd., Houston, Texas 77055. This is an all girls Catholic school. The position is Member of the school's Board of Directors and there is no connection with day-to-day business of Global Financial Services, LLC. The time spent with such activity is less than five (5) hours per month. The only interference with trading hours is with respect to a meeting which may take place during the lunch hour. The duties as Board member entail attending quarterly meetings to discuss strategic issues related to fundraising, physical plant development and core vision and objectives of the school.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 16, 2019 - Present

GFS ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77056
RIA
CRD#: 143110
Houston, TX
Current

August 16, 2019 - Present

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C.

Office #1: 1330 Post Oak Blvd. Ste 2100, Houston, TX 77056-3019Office #2: 1330 Post Oak Blvd. Ste 2100, Houston, TX 77056
BD
CRD#: 35699
Houston, TX
Past

December 14, 2015 - August 20, 2019

IPG INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 152990
HOUSTON, TX
Past

December 14, 2015 - August 20, 2019

INVESTMENT PLACEMENT GROUP

BD
CRD#: 14458
Houston, TX
Past

April 5, 2013 - December 10, 2015

GFS ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 143110
HOUSTON, TX
Past

June 20, 1995 - December 10, 2015

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 35699
HOUSTON, TX

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".
GA
GFS ADVISORS LLC
GFS ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 143110 / SEC#: 801-67899

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2007 Approved)

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.
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
Arizona
(6/28/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(8/16/2019)
RR
Florida
(8/16/2019)
IAR
Florida
(1/3/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/4/2020)
RR
Nebraska
(2/7/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(8/16/2019)
RR
New York
(8/16/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/17/2022)
RR
Texas
(8/16/2019)
IAR
Texas
(8/16/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/8/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/20/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


GA
GFS ADVISORS LLC
GFS ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 143110 / SEC#: 801-67899

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2007 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77056
Mailing Address
Phone number
(713) 968-0400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
11

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2022-03-31 GFSA FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (3/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts724
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,268,787,765

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Company Information


GFS ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 143110Houston, TX 77056

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