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Gerard M. Howard

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Troy, MI 48084-2813
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CRD#: 3136675
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Professional summary

Gerard Michael Howard is a registered financial professional currently at ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Troy, Michigan.

Gerard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Gerard has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 28, 2016 - Present

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 3331 W Big Beaver Rd Ste 110, Troy, MI 48084-2813
BD
CRD#: 18272
Troy, MI
Past

March 21, 2012 - February 2, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
TROY, MI
Past

March 19, 2012 - February 2, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
TROY, MI
Past

February 26, 2004 - March 20, 2012

COMERICA SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 17079
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
Past

July 9, 2003 - March 20, 2012

COMERICA SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 17079
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
Past

July 24, 2002 - July 29, 2003

LASALLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20373
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 6, 2000 - July 18, 2002

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

December 7, 1998 - March 31, 2000

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
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.

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RR
Florida
(12/16/2022)
RR
Michigan
(1/28/2016)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/29/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/20/1998
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 31
Date: 12/28/1998
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/2/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AF
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | LSA SECURITIES, INC. | LAUGHLIN GROUP ADVISORS, INC. | ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC OF DELAWARE | ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC D/B/A LSA SECURITIES

CRD#: 18272 / SEC#: , 8-36365

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

Main Address
151 N 8th Street, Suite 450, Lincoln, NE 68508-1380
Mailing Address
Po Box 83271, Lincoln, NE 68501-3271
Phone number
(877) 232-2142
Established
Delaware since 11/01/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYOWNER
BOUDREAU, JOHN DOUGLASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE6357880
DELANEY, SCOTT SULLIVANPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2978681
LANSPA, PAUL DONALDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER6449159
MUELLER, DAVID JOHNGENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY7807045
NELSON, MARY KRISCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2464654
SWEENEY, MICHAEL DANIELAML OFFICER2026113
WHITCOMB, MICHAEL JAMESFINOP7495756

Disclosures

Regulatory Event4
Arbitration1

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Company Information

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 18272Troy, MI 48084-2813

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