Gary K. Shears

VANGUARD ADVISERS

MALVERN, PA 19355

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CRD#: 2618293

Professional summary

Gary Keith Shears Jr., who also goes by Gary Keith Shears Jr, Gary Keith Shears, Gary Shears, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC. located in Malvern, Pennsylvania and VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION located in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Gary has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 10, Series 9, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Yes

Aliases

Gary Keith Shears Jr | Gary Keith Shears | Gary Shears

Other business activities

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EMPLOYEE OF THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC (PARENT COMPANY OF VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION) 100 VANGUARD BLVD, MALVERN, PA 19355 NAME OF BUSINESS: THE FILLMORE NON-INVESTMENT RELATED ADDRESS (CITY/STATE): PHILADELPHIA, PA NATURE OF BUSINESS: RETAIL/SERVICE POSITION: BARTENDER START DATE: 09/2024 APPROX. HOURS/MONTH: 16 HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: BARTEND SPECIAL EVENTS NAME OF BUSINESS: THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS NON-INVESTMENT RELATED ADDRESS: PHILADELPHIA, PA NATURE OF BUSINESS: RETAIL/SERVICE POSITION: BARTENDER START DATE: 01/2025 APPROX. HOURS/MONTH: 64 HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: BARTEND

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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

May 5, 2022 - Present

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

RIA

CRD#: 106715

MALVERN, PA

Current

May 5, 2022 - Present

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Office #1: 100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

CRD#: 7452

Malvern, PA

Past

October 17, 2018 - August 13, 2021

HARRISDIRECT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 42159

Berwyn, PA

Past

October 16, 2018 - August 13, 2021

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 29106

Berwyn, PA

Past

December 18, 2017 - July 3, 2018

OSAIC FA, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3978

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

December 15, 2017 - July 3, 2018

OSAIC FS, INC.

CRD#: 3870

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

December 15, 2017 - July 3, 2018

OSAIC FA, INC.

CRD#: 3978

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

September 6, 2013 - December 19, 2017

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ

Past

October 23, 2012 - December 19, 2017

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ

Past

October 8, 2009 - October 17, 2012

SCOTTRADE, INC.

CRD#: 8206

MARLTON, NJ

Past

July 15, 2009 - August 17, 2009

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7870

RADNOR, PA

Past

July 15, 2009 - August 17, 2009

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 111514

RADNOR, PA

Past

January 4, 2007 - August 17, 2009

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

CRD#: 7870

RADNOR, PA

Past

June 30, 2006 - November 8, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 30, 2002 - March 28, 2003

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6363

VORHEES, NJ

Past

April 16, 1998 - March 28, 2003

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

April 16, 1998 - March 28, 2003

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

July 9, 1996 - September 25, 1996

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 4386

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".

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 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.

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

Pennsylvania
(5/5/2022)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(5/5/2022)

IAR

Texas
(5/10/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/31/2013

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/30/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 7/3/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/29/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/8/1996

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 2/4/2013

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 12/28/2012

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 8/20/2012

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/31/2008

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 669-1000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

2,225

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STABLE VALUE (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM AND PERSONAL ONLINE ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD SITUATIONAL ADVISOR BROCHURE (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD STRATEGIC MODEL PORTFOLIOS (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD DIGITAL ADVISOR AND VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR SELECT (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	698,843
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 300,434,933,763

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
06/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Gary K. Shears

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Gary Keith Shears Jr.'s CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

HARRISDIRECT LLC

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

OSAIC FA, INC.

OSAIC FS, INC.

OSAIC FA, INC.

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

SCOTTRADE, INC.

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/31/2013

Series 63

Date: 10/30/2006

SIE

Date: 7/3/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/29/2006

Series 6

Date: 7/8/1996

Series 10

Date: 2/4/2013

Series 9

Date: 12/28/2012

Series 4

Date: 8/20/2012

Series 24

Date: 12/31/2008

FINRA

Current Firm

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

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