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Shane R. Wachtel

HALO SECURITIES
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 2672300
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Professional summary

Shane Ryan Wachtel is a registered financial professional currently at HALO SECURITIES, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Shane is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Shane has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 14, 2025 - Present

HALO SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 200 West Jackson Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 279029
Chicago, IL
Past

July 20, 2021 - May 15, 2024

CUTLER GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31730
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 13, 2006 - July 31, 2019

CMZ TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 132051
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 4, 2004 - May 14, 2004

TRADINGBLOCK

BD
CRD#: 128605
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 18, 2000 - December 31, 2004

CARIS & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104235
SAN DIEGO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/27/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/15/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/14/2002
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 10/24/2000
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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HALO SECURITIES, LLC
HALO SECURITIES | SENTINUS-HALO SECURITIES, LLC | SENTINUS-HALO SECURITIES | SENTINUS SECURITIES LLC | HALO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 279029 / SEC#: , 8-69655

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

Main Address
200 West Jackson Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
200 West Jackson Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone number
(847) 687-9460
Established
Illinois since 02/09/2015
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HALO INVESTING, INC.OWNER
BELKA, THOMAS JAMESFINOP2974998
GOLDSTEIN, DANA LYNNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1993607
RADGOWSKI, MATTHEW JOSEPHCEO2510172

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Company Information

HALO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 279029Chicago, IL 60606

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