Gary L. Stark

STARK FINANCIAL ADVISERS

OKEECHOBEE, FL 34972

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CRD#: 433866

Professional summary

Gary Lester Stark is a registered financial advisor currently at STARK FINANCIAL ADVISERS, INC. located in Okeechobee, Florida and R.M. STARK & CO., INC. located in Lake Worth Beach, Florida.

Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1973. Gary has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, Series 7TO, Series 79TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 15, Series 5, Series 1, Series 53, Series 24, Series 10, Series 9, Series 27, Series 4, Series 40 and Series 12 exams.

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Experience

Current

September 19, 2002 - Present

STARK FINANCIAL ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 16950 U.s. Highway 441 North, Okeechobee, FL 34972

RIA

CRD#: 121213

OKEECHOBEE, FL

Current

August 8, 1994 - Present

R.M. STARK & CO., INC.

Office #1: 730 S Federal Highway, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460

CRD#: 7612

Lake Worth Beach, FL

Past

December 8, 1988 - July 19, 1994

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

CRD#: 4

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

October 25, 1982 - December 16, 1988

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7613

Past

September 6, 1978 - October 29, 1982

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

Past

August 14, 1974 - January 31, 1980

PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED

CRD#: 640

Past

August 9, 1973 - September 26, 1974

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

CRD#: 572

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.

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

Alabama
(1/7/2026)

Arizona
(6/19/2002)

Arkansas
(1/12/2026)

California
(1/15/2019)

Colorado
(1/30/1995)

Connecticut
(6/6/1995)

District of Columbia
(1/8/2026)

Florida
(8/11/1994)

IAR

Florida
(9/19/2002)

Georgia
(3/2/1995)

IAR

Georgia
(5/26/2023)

Illinois
(1/13/2026)

Maryland
(1/16/2026)

Massachusetts
(4/3/1997)

Michigan
(1/8/2026)

Nevada
(4/22/2019)

New Jersey
(1/7/2026)

New York
(10/20/1994)

North Carolina
(8/29/1995)

IAR

North Carolina
(9/26/2007)

Ohio
(1/7/2026)

Pennsylvania
(6/14/1996)

Puerto Rico
(2/21/2019)

South Carolina
(1/30/2026)

Tennessee
(1/12/2026)

Texas
(5/18/1995)

Washington
(6/22/1995)

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

What does exam status mean?

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Status Unavailable

Passed: 9/10/2002

Passed: 4/5/1978

NYSE Branch Manager Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

STARK FINANCIAL ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 121213 / SEC#: 801-112583

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2022 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/24/2022 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/26/2023 Approved)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2022 Approved)

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).

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Contact information

Main Address

16950 U.s. Highway 441 North, Okeechobee, FL 34972

Mailing Address

Phone number

561-715-6073/863-697-8024

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	164
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 94,672,239

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Gary L. Stark

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Gary Lester Stark's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

R.M. STARK & CO., INC.

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Passed: 9/10/2002

Series 65

Passed: 9/24/1998

Series 63

Passed: 12/18/1987

Series 99TO

Passed: 1/2/2023

Series 57TO

Passed: 1/2/2023

Series 7TO

Passed: 1/2/2023

Series 79TO

Passed: 1/2/2023

Series 52TO

Passed: 1/2/2023

SIE

Passed: 10/1/2018

Series 55

Passed: 6/19/2000

Series 15

Passed: 3/22/1989

Series 5

Passed: 10/22/1981

Series 1

Passed: 8/6/1973

Series 53

Passed: 1/2/2023

Series 24

Passed: 1/2/2023

Series 10

Passed: 1/2/2023

Series 9

Passed: 1/2/2023

Series 27

Passed: 8/17/1995

Series 4

Passed: 9/6/1978

Series 40

Passed: 5/3/1978

Series 12

Passed: 4/5/1978

FINRA

Current Firm

STARK FINANCIAL ADVISERS, INC.

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Documents

Regulatory assets under management

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Company Information

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