Gary J. Ward

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CRD#: 2872618

Professional summary

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Gary James Ward was a registered financial professional .

Gary is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Gary had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

July 1, 2016 - January 22, 2021

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

CRD#: 35371

Tampa, FL

Past

May 8, 2015 - July 1, 2016

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 25454

Tampa, FL

Past

July 29, 2011 - April 30, 2015

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

TAMPA, FL

Past

May 4, 2007 - August 3, 2009

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 4161

MEMPHIS, TN

Past

March 15, 2002 - May 1, 2007

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15692

TAMPA, FL

Past

April 26, 2001 - February 14, 2002

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 29604

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

November 25, 1998 - October 21, 1999

LEWIS & CLARK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 22687

TAMPA, FL

Past

November 19, 1998 - July 6, 2001

INVESTMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 16443

APPLETON, WI

Past

September 24, 1997 - July 9, 2001

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 12984

APPLETON, WI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION SECURITIES, INC. | OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC. | INFINEX INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 35371 / SEC#: 801-67242, 8-46661

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/2/2006 Approved)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Maine

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/7/2006 Terminated)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/23/2007 Terminated)

New Hampshire

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Rhode Island

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/3/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 12/22/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/22/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/22/2022

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 27

Date: 5/27/1998

Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Current Firm

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION SECURITIES, INC. | OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC. | INFINEX INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 35371 / SEC#: 801-67242, 8-46661

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/2/2006 Approved)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Maine

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/7/2006 Terminated)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/23/2007 Terminated)

New Hampshire

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Rhode Island

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/22/2006 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

538 Preston Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450-4858

Mailing Address

538 Preston Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450-4858

Phone number

(203) 599-6000

Established

Connecticut since 04/07/1993

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

630

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A (2/5/2026)

ADV WRAP APPENDIX - ADVISOR MANAGED (LEGACY USE ONLY) (3/31/2025)

ADV WRAP APPENDIX - WEALTHSELECT (LEGACY USE ONLY) (3/31/2025)

ADV WRAP APPENDIX - AMP (3/31/2025)

ADV WRAP APPENDIX - UMA (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
OSAIC INSTITUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC.	HOLDING COMPANY
AMARANTE, STEPHEN PAUL	PRESIDENT, CEO AND DIRECTOR	3165067
CORNICK, GREGORY ALLEN	DIRECTOR	3132991
HAMMOND, DORI JAMILLE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3259012
MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLS	CORPORATE TREASURER, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL	2420144
PRICE, JAMES DALE	CHAIRMAN	1243224
SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAM	DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS	2627931

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	8,779
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,024,448,971

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Gary J. Ward

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

LEWIS & CLARK SECURITIES, INC.

INVESTMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/3/1999

Series 7TO

Date: 12/22/2022

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/22/1997

Series 24

Date: 12/22/2022

Series 27

Date: 5/27/1998

Current Firm

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

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