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Marques A. Bates

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES
CHICAGO, IL 60601
CRD#: 4764005
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Marques Antwan BatesBANKERS LIFE SECURITIES

Professional summary


Marques Antwan Bates, who also goes by Marques Bates, is a registered financial professional currently at BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Marques is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Marques has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 7TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Marques Bates

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 26, 2026 - Present

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 303 E Wacker Drive Ste 500, Chicago, IL 60601
BD
CRD#: 173962
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 7, 2025 - January 2, 2026

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

November 13, 2024 - January 2, 2026

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8733
FORT MILL, SC
Past

July 17, 2020 - September 1, 2021

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 42803
HOUSTON, TX
Past

July 15, 2020 - September 1, 2021

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 10, 2018 - August 21, 2019

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

May 16, 2016 - November 9, 2016

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
ATLANTA, GA
Past

March 28, 2016 - August 21, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

May 21, 2015 - August 21, 2019

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

May 15, 2015 - August 21, 2019

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

May 15, 2015 - August 21, 2019

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

May 15, 2015 - August 21, 2019

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

May 15, 2015 - August 21, 2019

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

October 26, 2007 - October 27, 2015

J P TURNER & COMPANY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 124446
ATLANTA, GA
Past

December 19, 2006 - October 27, 2015

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
ATLANTA, GA
Past

December 9, 2004 - November 16, 2006

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
ATLANTA, GA
Past

October 19, 2004 - December 10, 2004

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
ATLANTA, GA
Past

September 20, 2004 - December 10, 2004

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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RR
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.

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RR
Texas
(5/26/2026)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/28/2026
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/18/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/29/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 3/29/2024
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 3/29/2024
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BL
BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL SECURITIES, INC. | BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 173962 / SEC#: , 8-69562

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
303 E Wacker Drive Ste 500, Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address
303 E. Wacker Drive Ste 500, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone number
(844) 553-9083
Established
Indiana since 07/31/2014
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CDOC, INC.PARENT COMPANY
GOLDBERG, SCOTT LOUISBOARD MEMBER5296395
HEILMAN, CHERYL LYNNPRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR2114445
JOSEPHSON, STEVEN MCOO, DIRECTOR2239540
KELLY, BRETT JDIRECTOR, BLS OPERATIONS4818868
LAMSON, MARK LEEDIRECTOR OF SALES PRACTICE1796166
MCDONOUGH, PAUL HBOARD MEMBER7089411
ROBERTS, ALBERTA STEPHENSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ SECRETARY2681068
TUCKER, CLARK BOMARFINOP1977842

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Civil Event1

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Company Information


BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 173962Chicago, IL 60601

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