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Joseph L. Gerard

HALO SECURITIES
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 3031695
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Professional summary


Joseph Lawrence Gerard is a registered financial professional currently at HALO SECURITIES, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Joseph has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 16, 2020 - Present

HALO SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 200 West Jackson Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 279029
Chicago, IL
Past

March 26, 2018 - April 29, 2020

MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 611
CENTENNIAL, CO
Past

January 11, 2001 - June 7, 2017

ALLIANZ LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 612
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN
Past

July 14, 1999 - September 25, 2000

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

May 12, 1998 - July 16, 1999

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
(2/16/2021)
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Wisconsin
(7/16/2020)
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Wyoming
(2/16/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/27/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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HALO SECURITIES, LLC
HALO SECURITIES | SENTINUS-HALO SECURITIES, LLC | SENTINUS-HALO SECURITIES | SENTINUS SECURITIES LLC | HALO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 279029 / SEC#: , 8-69655

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


Main Address
200 West Jackson Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
200 West Jackson Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone number
(847) 687-9460
Established
Illinois since 02/09/2015
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HALO INVESTING, INC.OWNER
BELKA, THOMAS JAMESFINOP2974998
GOLDSTEIN, DANA LYNNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1993607
RADGOWSKI, MATTHEW JOSEPHCEO2510172

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Company Information


HALO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 279029Chicago, IL 60606

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