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Bela Szabados

BOFA SECURITIES
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 4814210·22 years experience

Professional Summary

Bela Szabados is a registered financial advisor currently at BOFA SECURITIES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois. Bela is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Bela has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

22 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BOFA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 283942
RIA
BD
110 N Wacker Dr Gbam - Global Corporate Investment Banking, Chicago, IL 60606
August 16, 2025 - Present
CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 25574
BD
Chicago, IL
July 6, 2005 - October 5, 2006
BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 16999
BD
Chicago, IL
July 7, 2004 - July 6, 2005

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Current Firm

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BOFA SECURITIES, INC.

BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | BOFAML SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 283942 / SEC#: 801-112640, 8-69787
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/29/2018 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

One Bryant Park, New York, NY 10036

Mailing Address

150 N College St Nc1-028-29-04, Charlotte, NC 28255

Phone Number

(646) 743-2734

Established

Delaware since 09/01/2015

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

317

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 2 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 2 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BOFA SECURITIES, INC. RESEARCH SERVICES (3/20/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NB HOLDINGS CORPORATIONSOLE STOCKHOLDER—
BHATIA, KASHYAP PCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / BROKER DEALER6110368
BOURNE, STUART MARKDIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL6611063
CHEPUCAVAGE, LAURA PDIRECTOR, STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL4672504
GADKARI, SARANG RAJANDIRECTOR2522409
MCQUEEN, MATTHEW CDIRECTOR4204052
MOONEY, SARA RATHBONECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7616382
RAE, GLEN ALEXANDERCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER6300829
SANTANNA, VINCENT C.CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINOP5290525
STAGG, JENNIFER CCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISER2597167

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

76

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BOFA SECURITIES, INC.

BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | BOFAML SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 283942 / SEC#: 801-112640, 8-69787
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/29/2018 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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
Illinois
(8/27/2025)

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Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2025About the Series 63 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2025About the Series 79TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2025About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2004About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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