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Richard S. Gerek

AEL FINANCIAL SERVICES
League City, TX 77573
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CRD#: 2911106
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Professional summary

Richard Stephen Gerek is a registered financial professional currently at AEL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in League City, Texas.

Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Richard has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 20, 2026 - Present

AEL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2525 South Shore Blvd., League City, TX 77573
BD
CRD#: 300285
League City, TX
Past

September 4, 2012 - January 27, 2026

ANICO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 158883
GALVESTON, TX
Past

August 3, 2001 - September 4, 2012

SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 759
GALVESTON, TX
Past

August 15, 1997 - March 23, 2000

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/7/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 7/29/1997
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 10/20/2004
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AF
AEL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
AEL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | LOCKTON CAPITAL, LLC | LOCKTON CAPITAL MARKETS | LOCKTON CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 300285 / SEC#: , 8-70298

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

Main Address
2101 Rexford Road Suite 310, Charlotte, NC 28211
Mailing Address
2101 Rexford Road Suite 310, Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone number
(515) 443-3527
Established
North Carolina since 07/13/2022
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (37 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NC SECURITIES HOLDCO, LLCPARENT CO
ALBERTI, GREGORY MICHAELPRINCIPAL/VICE PRESIDENT5023476
BAILEY, ELIZABETH EILEENCOO/CCO4154255
HAYES, SUSAN ANNCFO/FINOP2856326

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Company Information

AEL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 300285League City, TX 77573

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