Gregory T. Frech

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES

Palm Desert, CA 92260

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CRD#: 2945802

Professional summary

Gregory Thomas Frech, who also goes by Gregory T Frech, Greg Frech, is a registered financial advisor currently at CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Palm Desert, California and M. S. HOWELLS & CO. located in Palm Desert, California.

Gregory is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Gregory has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Gregory T Frech | Greg Frech

Other business activities

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1) JAN 2002; GMK ENTERPRISES, LAQUINTA, CA; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; HOLDING COMPANY FOR FAMILY BUSINESS(ES); OWNER; VISION, STRATEGY, BOOKS AND RECORDS; DEVOTE 5 HRS/MONTH DURING NON MARKET HOURS. 2) JAN 2012; GRAND PRIZE NETWORK, LLC, LAQUINTA, CA; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; MOBILE APPLICATION; MANAGING MEMBER; VISION AND STRATEGY; DEVOTE 5 HRS/MONTH DURING NON MARKET HOURS. 3) JAN 2018; CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC, PALM DESERT, CA; INVESTMENT RELATED; FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT; MANAGING DIRECTOR AND SENIOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR; DEVOTE 160 HRS/MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS. 4) JAN 2019; INDEPENDENT INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL, PALM DESERT, CA; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; SALES OF INSURANCE; INSURANCE SALES; DEVOTE 5 HRS/MONTH DURING NON MARKET HOURS.

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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

January 18, 2019 - Present

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 74150 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260

RIA

CRD#: 288992

Palm Desert, CA

Current

March 24, 2021 - Present

M. S. HOWELLS & CO.

Office #1: 74150 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260

CRD#: 104100

Palm Desert, CA

Past

January 18, 2019 - March 1, 2021

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

PALM DESERT, CA

Past

June 1, 2009 - January 22, 2019

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

PALM DESERT, CA

Past

June 1, 2009 - January 22, 2019

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

PALM DESERT, CA

Past

January 6, 2009 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA

CRD#: 8209

PALM DESERT, CA

Past

January 6, 2009 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

CRD#: 8209

PALM DESERT, CA

Past

September 21, 1998 - January 8, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

INDIAN WELLS, CA

Past

July 6, 1998 - January 8, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

INDIAN WELLS, CA

Past

October 3, 1997 - March 17, 1998

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32625

DULUTH, GA

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".

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | THE CYPRESS GROUP

CRD#: 288992 / SEC#: 801-110836

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2017 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

Arizona
(3/24/2021)

IAR

California
(1/18/2019)

California
(3/24/2021)

Florida
(3/24/2021)

Maine
(3/24/2021)

Nebraska
(3/24/2021)

New Mexico
(3/24/2021)

New York
(3/24/2021)

Washington
(6/1/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/24/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/6/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 9/30/2008

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/3/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/1/1997

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | THE CYPRESS GROUP

CRD#: 288992 / SEC#: 801-110836

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/17/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

74150 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Mailing Address

Phone number

(760) 834-7250

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CYPRESS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (9/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,882
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 965,541,741

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Gregory T. Frech

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Gregory Thomas Frech's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

M. S. HOWELLS & CO.

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/24/1998

Series 63

Date: 10/6/1997

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 9/30/2008

Series 7

Date: 7/3/1998

Series 6

Date: 10/1/1997

FINRA

Current Firm

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CYPRESS WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

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