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Blake P. Shear

THE FORBES SECURITIES GROUP LLC
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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CRD#: 5079269
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Professional summary

Blake Pauly Shear, who also goes by Blake Shear, is a registered financial professional currently at THE FORBES SECURITIES GROUP LLC located in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Blake is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Blake has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases

Blake Shear

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 25, 2017 - Present

THE FORBES SECURITIES GROUP LLC

Office #1: 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle Suite 850, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
BD
CRD#: 288142
Greenwood Village, CO
Past

June 13, 2007 - December 6, 2016

KPMG CORPORATE FINANCE LLC

BD
CRD#: 103973
DENVER, CO
Past

March 22, 2006 - May 18, 2007

BDO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 109679
BOSTON, MA

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.

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RR
Colorado
(9/25/2017)
RR
Utah
(1/7/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/5/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/21/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

TF
THE FORBES SECURITIES GROUP LLC
FORBES PARTNERS | THE FORBES SECURITIES GROUP LLC

CRD#: 288142 / SEC#: , 8-69926

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

Main Address
6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle Suite 850, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Mailing Address
6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle Suite 850, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone number
(303) 770-6017
Established
Colorado since 02/01/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FORBES, ROBERT ALANPRESIDENT5765628
FORBES, SHARLEENOWNER
CARTER, ANA ROUMENOVAFINOP/PFO/POO4424794
WILEY, JONATHON DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2524793

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Company Information

THE FORBES SECURITIES GROUP LLC

CRD#: 288142Greenwood Village, CO 80111

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