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Laurie L. Gaynes-basile

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CRD#: 4741976
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Laurie Lee Gaynes-basile, who also goes by Laurie Lee Basile, Laurie Lee Gaynes, was a registered financial professional .

Laurie is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2004. Laurie had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Laurie Lee Basile | Laurie Lee Gaynes

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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None

Experience

Past

March 7, 2007 - June 1, 2015

CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8408
Lake Balboa, CA
Past

May 12, 2006 - March 7, 2007

UNITED HERITAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35316
NORTHRIDEG, CA
Past

May 11, 2004 - May 18, 2006

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14869
LINCOLN, NE

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/8/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 6/1/2015
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 5/4/2004
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CF
CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CAPITOL CITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 8408 / SEC#: 801-24253, 8-25203

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 04/08/2025
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Contact information

Main Address
1821 West Burdick Expressway, Minot, ND 58701
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Wisconsin since 08/11/1980
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CFS ADV PART 2 (3/28/2019)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.OWNER
CHRISTIANSON, JOANNE MARIETREASURER5341634
KAPPOTIS, ERNEST DPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4871251
KAPPOTIS, ERNEST DPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4871251
KAPPOTIS, ERNEST DFINOP4871251
POLLARD, DONALD ROBERTPRESIDENT2181631
POLLARD, DONALD ROBERTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2181631

Disclosures

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Arbitration5

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Company Information

CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8408

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