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Axel F. Balandrano

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CRD#: 2894571
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Professional summary


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Axel Fernando Balandrano was a registered financial professional .

Axel is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Axel had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 52 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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(dba) ARCIS WEALTH STRATEGIES; Investment Related; 9839 Whithorn Drive, Houston, TX 77095; President/Owner; Start Date 02/2010; 150 hours per month; Financial advice and planning, insurance sales and securities brokerage activities. >> ARCIS WEALTH STRATEGIES; Investment Related; 9839 Whithorn Drive, Houston, TX 77095; President/Owner; Start Date 02/2008; 150 hours per month; Life and health insurance sales with various insurance carriers. >> HOME CARE SENIOR SERVICES, INC; Non-Investment Related; 9839 Whithorn Drive, Houston, TX 77095; CFO; Start Date 10/2019; 40 hours per month; Bookkeeping, paying bills, payroll and financial statements.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

June 27, 2014 - December 31, 2024

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15708
Houston, TX
Past

June 17, 2014 - December 31, 2024

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15708
Houston, TX
Past

July 2, 2007 - April 22, 2014

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 46173
HOUSTON, TX
Past

August 15, 2005 - April 22, 2014

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
HOUSTON, TX
Past

July 14, 2004 - March 14, 2005

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 25574
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 14, 2004 - March 14, 2005

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 23, 2003 - March 15, 2004

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 23, 2003 - March 15, 2004

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 12, 1999 - July 26, 2000

BANK UNITED SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30288
HOUSTON, TX
Past

July 8, 1997 - February 23, 1998

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/16/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


CF
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP ADVISORS | PROTECTIVE EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | PROEQUITIES, INC. | PROEQUITIES INC | INVESTMENT ADVISORS | CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15708 / SEC#: 801-56010, 8-32590

BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/24/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
2801 Highway 280 South, Birmingham, AL 35223
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 518, Birmingham, AL 35201-0518
Phone number
(800) 288-3035
Established
Alabama since 07/11/1984
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
885

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES ADV PART 2 BROCHURE 2024 (3/26/2024)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATIONPARENT
MCCRELESS, KEVIN LUCIUSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5180100

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts20,957
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,373,015,542

Disclosures


Regulatory Event64
Arbitration5

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Company Information


CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15708

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