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Gilbert Arevalos

BFC PLANNING
Albuquerque, NM
·CRD# 2960341·28 years experience

Professional Summary

Gilbert Arevalos is a registered financial advisor currently at BFC PLANNING, INC. located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC. located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Gilbert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Gilbert has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BFC PLANNING, INC.·CRD# 119682
RIA
2900 Louisiana Blvd Ne Suite 200 A, Albuquerque, NM 87110
May 23, 2016 - Present
SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.·CRD# 759
BD
2900 Louisiana Blvd Ne Suite 200 A, Albuquerque, NM 87110
May 17, 2016 - Present
GUARDIAN GROUP INVESTMENTS LLC·CRD# 148617
RIA
Albuquerque, NM
June 10, 2013 - December 31, 2013
ADIRONDACK TRADING GROUP LLC·CRD# 103910
BD
Albuquerque, NM
June 4, 2012 - May 16, 2016
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 42803
RIA
Albuquerque, NM
April 23, 2010 - June 7, 2012
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 42803
BD
Albuquerque, NM
April 12, 2010 - June 7, 2012
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
RIA
Albuquerque, NM
September 6, 2007 - May 5, 2010
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Albuquerque, NM
June 5, 2007 - May 5, 2010
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 18272
BD
Watsonville, CA
February 14, 2005 - April 5, 2006
SCF INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 123608
RIA
Fresno, CA
March 12, 2004 - February 9, 2005
SCF SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 47275
BD
San Diego, CA
February 27, 2004 - February 9, 2005
MAIN STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY·CRD# 547
RIA
Salinas, CA
August 5, 2003 - February 27, 2004
MAIN STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY·CRD# 547
BD
Boston, MA
August 5, 2003 - February 27, 2004
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 5979
RIA
Cupertino, CA
July 23, 2003 - August 4, 2003
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 5979
BD
Detroit, MI
November 4, 2002 - August 4, 2003
ATLAS SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 20991
BD
San Leandro, CA
August 9, 2001 - October 29, 2002
IAC SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 14081
BD
Tinley Park, IL
February 3, 2000 - August 9, 2001
WALL STREET FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 35830
BD
Victor, NY
November 13, 1998 - January 3, 2000

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Current Firm

BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.

1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2007 Terminated)
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).

Contact Information

Main Address

4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Phone Number

(319) 447-5700

# of Employees

200

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BFC PLANNING ADV PART 2 (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,174

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,841,196,599

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1. ZENITH MARKETING GROUP-N-ALBUQUERQUE, NM-INSURANCE-ADVISOR-08/2012-2-0-INDEPENDENT LIFE INSURANCE SALES. 2. GUARDIAN INVESTMENTS-Y-ALBUQUERQUE, NM-SECURITIES AND INSURANCE-OWNER-08/2017-160-160-DBA NAME FOR SELLING SECURITIES AND INSURANCE. 3. AFLAC- N- ALBUQUERQUE, NM, SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE- BROKER- 01/2025- 1- 0- CONNECT SMALL COMPANIES TO ADD AFLAC SUPPLEMENTAL POLICIES TO THEIR ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS. 4. VANBRIDGE INSURANCE SERVICES- N- ALBUQUERQUE, NM- LIFE INSURANCE- LIFE AGENT- 01/2025- 1- 0- TERM LIFE INSURANCE SALES TO EXISTING CLIENTS.

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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".
BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.

1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2007 Approved)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/5/2007 Terminated)
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

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(3/20/2020)
RR
Arkansas
(4/26/2024)
RR
Idaho
(7/20/2016)
RR
Iowa
(7/20/2016)
RR
Missouri
(8/5/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(5/17/2016)
IAR
New Mexico
(5/23/2016)
RR
New York
(12/7/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(6/22/2016)
RR
Texas
(1/2/2019)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 2007About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1998About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1998About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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