Valerie Mayer

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CRD#: 4281302

Professional summary

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Valerie Mayer, who also goes by Valerie Jane Mayer, Valerie Jane Smith, Valerie Smith, was a registered financial professional .

Valerie is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Valerie had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Valerie Jane Mayer | Valerie Jane Smith | Valerie Smith

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

March 2, 2020 - May 18, 2020

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 127701

ARDEN HILLS, MN

Past

December 18, 2019 - May 15, 2020

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 152665

ARDEN HILLS, MN

Past

November 11, 2013 - June 8, 2018

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA

CRD#: 18387

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

May 4, 2007 - June 8, 2018

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18387

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

November 9, 2005 - April 19, 2007

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 17868

SAINT PAUL, MN

Past

October 17, 2003 - October 5, 2005

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

HOUSTON, TX

Past

July 1, 2002 - October 10, 2003

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18387

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

October 26, 2000 - July 1, 2002

LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 4205

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC | SYM CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC | GRADIENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127701 / SEC#: 801-80807, 8-66032

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2015 Approved)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/17/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/18/2002

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 6/8/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/14/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/25/2000

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/14/2005

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC | SYM CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC | GRADIENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127701 / SEC#: 801-80807, 8-66032

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2015 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Mailing Address

4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Phone number

(866) 991-1539

Established

Delaware since 04/09/2003

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GWM ADV PART 2A & 2B (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLC	OWNER
JOCHUM, JAMIE LEE	FINOP	4459768
LUCIUS, CHARLES EDWARD	OWNER MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLC	1012912
LUCIUS, TAMI JEAN	OWNER MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLC	2371362
NELSON, ROBERT SCOTT	PRESIDENT & ELECTED MANAGER	4237080
REMME, BRIAN ANDREW	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3103459

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	7,322
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 591,069,287

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Valerie Mayer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD SECURITIES CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/17/2012

Series 63

Date: 11/18/2002

SIE

Date: 6/8/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/14/2002

Series 6

Date: 10/25/2000

Series 24

Date: 12/14/2005

Current Firm

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

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