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Nicholas J. Bates

SYMETRA SECURITIES
Bellevue, WA 98004-5153
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CRD#: 4937478
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Professional summary


Nicholas John Bates is a registered financial professional currently at SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC. located in Bellevue, Washington.

Nicholas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Nicholas has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Strategic Education Tech POSITION: VP of sales and reruiting of FMO. NATURE: Insurance only not investments. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 01/15/2019 ADDRESS: 2041 E. Square Lake Rd, Troy, MI 48085 DESCRIPTION: Working with fixed insurance sales to insurance agents.

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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

November 29, 2022 - Present

SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 777 108th Avenue Ne Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004-5153
BD
CRD#: 739
Bellevue, WA
Past

April 6, 2020 - December 5, 2022

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 112697
HOLBROOK, NY
Past

April 6, 2020 - December 5, 2022

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18487
Troy, MI
Past

January 9, 2017 - January 10, 2019

QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 133358
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past

August 1, 2008 - January 10, 2019

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43100
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past

August 28, 2006 - July 29, 2008

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
PERRYSBURG, OH

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Michigan
(11/29/2022)
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Washington
(11/29/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/5/2017
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SS
SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.
SAFECO SECURITIES, INC. | SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 739 / SEC#: , 8-13470

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


Main Address
777 108th Ave Ne, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004-5135
Mailing Address
777 108th Ave Ne, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004-5135
Phone number
(800) 796-3872
Established
Washington since 08/24/1967
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATIONOWNER
BALKOVETZ, CHANTEL LEEDIRECTOR2490011
DIMITRI, DAVID MICHAELSECRETARY4806001
DOW, SHANEN LYNNASSISTANT TREASURER7676848
ELLIS, COURTNEY LYNNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5460601
FARRELL, ANDREW MICHAELPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR4463467
HANSON, COLLEENASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL7271134
MURPHY, COLLEEN MARYDIRECTOR4842602
NORBERG, KRISTIN ROUSTVICE PRESIDENT7033021
OBERDECK, ANDREW AASSISTANT SECRETARY8015633
OTTO, JOSEPHINE RASSISTANT SECRETARY8015301
RABIN, KEVIN WILLIAMDIRECTOR7033042
SANDERS, BARBARA ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2206030

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Company Information


SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 739Bellevue, WA 98004-5153

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