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John E. Hamel

AUSTEC WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Elizabeth, CO
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CRD#: 4124627
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Professional summary

John Edwin Hamel is a registered financial advisor currently at AUSTEC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Elizabeth, Colorado.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 29, 2015 - Present

AUSTEC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 173741
Elizabeth, CO
Past

December 2, 2022 - January 28, 2026

GT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 116012
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

December 19, 2008 - March 25, 2015

COMPREHENSIVE PERSONAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 118192
LONE TREE, CO
Past

May 2, 2003 - July 5, 2007

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

November 9, 2000 - July 5, 2007

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

March 23, 2000 - July 31, 2000

HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11643
SPRINGFIELD, IL

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Colorado
(10/29/2015)
IAR
Texas
(4/23/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/16/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/29/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 12/2/2022
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/19/2021
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/11/2002
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 3/22/2000
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

AW
AUSTEC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
AUSTEC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUSTEC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 173741 / SEC#:

Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/29/2015 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/23/2021 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information

Main Address
Stratton, CO
Mailing Address
Phone number
(720) 519-6073
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts24
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,443,621

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Company Information

AUSTEC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 173741Elizabeth, CO

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