Mukhtar-bek Kochenov

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CRD#: 4926979

Professional summary

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Mukhtar-bek Kochenov, who also goes by Moukhtar-bek Kotchenov, Moukhtarbek Kotchenov, was a registered financial professional .

Mukhtar-bek is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2009. Mukhtar-bek had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Moukhtar-Bek Kotchenov | Moukhtarbek Kotchenov

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

July 20, 2020 - May 6, 2024

GFS ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 143110

HOUSTON, TX

Past

July 20, 2020 - May 6, 2024

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C.

CRD#: 35699

HOUSTON, TX

Past

September 11, 2017 - July 14, 2020

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

THE WOODLANDS, TX

Past

September 8, 2017 - July 14, 2020

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

THE WOODLANDS, TX

Past

May 2, 2016 - October 29, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

HOUSTON, TX

Past

March 11, 2016 - October 29, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

HOUSTON, TX

Past

April 23, 2014 - July 31, 2014

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 44848

GUAYNABO, PR

Past

April 21, 2009 - June 11, 2012

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

April 21, 2009 - June 28, 2012

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCORPORATED OF PUERTO RICO

CRD#: 13042

HATO REY, PR

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GFS ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 143110 / SEC#: 801-67899

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2007 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/24/2016

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/20/2009

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

GFS ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 143110 / SEC#: 801-67899

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77056

Mailing Address

Phone number

(713) 968-0400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2022-03-31 GFSA FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (3/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	724
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,268,787,765

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Mukhtar-bek Kochenov

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCORPORATED OF PUERTO RICO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GFS ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/24/2016

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/20/2009

Current Firm

GFS ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GFS ADVISORS LLC

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