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Patrick John Gara Jr

ASSETMARK
Chicago, IL
·CRD# 4760396·22 years experience

Professional Summary

Patrick John Gara JR, who also goes by Patrick John Gara, Patrick John Gara Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at ASSETMARK, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois and ASSETMARK BROKERAGE, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Patrick is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Patrick has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6...

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Patrick John Gara, Patrick John Gara Jr

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Years of Experience

22 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ASSETMARK, INC.·CRD# 109018
RIA
200 W. Madison Ave. Suite 2200, Chicago, IL 60606
November 23, 2016 - Present
ASSETMARK BROKERAGE, LLC·CRD# 169804
BD
200 W. Madison Ave. Suite 2200, Chicago, IL 60606
November 22, 2016 - Present
EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13109
BD
Greenwood Village, CO
May 14, 2015 - September 29, 2016
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 129052
RIA
Oakmont, PA
November 10, 2014 - April 29, 2015
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 129052
BD
Oakmont, PA
November 7, 2014 - April 29, 2015
ASSETMARK BROKERAGE, LLC·CRD# 169804
BD
Chicago, IL
August 15, 2014 - October 13, 2014
CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION·CRD# 10465
BD
Glen Allen, VA
December 4, 2013 - August 15, 2014
ASSETMARK, INC.·CRD# 109018
RIA
Chicago, IL
July 31, 2008 - October 13, 2014
CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION·CRD# 10465
BD
Chicago, IL
November 8, 2007 - November 15, 2013
GENWORTH FINANCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC·CRD# 105771
RIA
Chicago, IL
May 14, 2007 - July 31, 2008
COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13158
BD
Woodland Hills, CA
January 13, 2006 - January 3, 2007
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
February 26, 2004 - December 13, 2005
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
February 26, 2004 - December 13, 2005

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Current Firm

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ASSETMARK, INC.

ARIS | SAVOS INVESTMENTS | GENWORTH FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | ASSETMARK, INC. | ASSETMARK INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | ASSETMARK INVESTMENT SERVICES INC | ASSETMARK INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 109018 / SEC#: 801-56323
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/1999 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1655 Grant Street 10th Floor, Concord, CA 94520-2445

Phone Number

(800) 664-5345

# of Employees

859

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ASSETMARK, INC. PART 2A (9/14/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

456,453

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$91,760,148,020

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/29/2025Cover PageReport
12/19/2024Cover PageReport
08/23/2024Cover PageReport
12/06/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

ASSETMARK FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (PARENT COMPANY) - IN CONCORD, CA - INVESTMENT RELATED - EMPLOYMENT START DATE 11/2016 - 160 HRS / MONTHLY, SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT OF ASSETMARK,INC. - A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISER - IN CONCORD CA - AFFILIATE OF ASSETMARK BROKERAGE,LLC. - INVESTMENT RELATED.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
AI
ASSETMARK, INC.

ARIS | SAVOS INVESTMENTS | GENWORTH FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | ASSETMARK, INC. | ASSETMARK INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | ASSETMARK INVESTMENT SERVICES INC | ASSETMARK INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 109018 / SEC#: 801-56323
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/1999 Approved)

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(1/3/2018)
RR
Illinois
(11/22/2016)
IAR
Illinois
(11/23/2016)

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

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed May 2007About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2004About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2004About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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