Gilbert A. Cortez

CORTEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT

EL PASO, TX 79912

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CRD#: 5408442

Professional summary

Gilbert Adan Cortez, who also goes by Gilbert Cortez, Gilbert A Cortez, is a registered financial advisor currently at CORTEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in El Paso, Texas and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Albany, New York.

Gilbert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Gilbert has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Gilbert Cortez | Gilbert A Cortez

Other business activities

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1. Cortez Wealth Management; yes; At Registered Location; RIA; IAR; 05/2016; 160; 130; I manage and run the RIA. I am also an advisor of the RIA and provide planning services to clients. 2. Fixed Insurance; No; At Registered Location; Fixed/Traditional Insurance; Agent; 08/2016; 3; 3; Sales of Fixed/Traditional Insurance products. 3; PKSF; No; 80 State St Albany, NY 12207; Fixed/Traditional Insurance; Agent; 11/2024; 1; 1; Sales of Fixed/Traditional Insurance products. 4. Gilbert Cortez Insurance Agent dba COR Insurance Group; No; At Registered Location; Fixed Insurance Sales, Life, Health, Disability, Fixed Annuities; Agent; 08/2016; 5; 2; market and sell fixed insurance sales, life, health, disability, and fixed annuities.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 21, 2024 - Present

CORTEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 7001 Westwind Ste 130, El Paso, TX 79912

RIA

CRD#: 333390

EL PASO, TX

Current

November 26, 2024 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207Office #2: 7001 Westwind Suite 130, El Paso, TX 79912

CRD#: 250

EL PASO, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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

California
(11/26/2024)

IAR

Colorado
(2/20/2025)

New Mexico
(11/26/2024)

IAR

New Mexico
(11/26/2024)

IAR

Texas
(11/21/2024)

Texas
(11/26/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/10/2007

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: 10/9/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CORTEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CORTEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORTEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 333390 / SEC#:

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/20/2025 Approved)

New Mexico

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/26/2024 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2024 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

7001 Westwind Ste 130, El Paso, TX 79912

Mailing Address

Phone number

(915) 777-3112

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	173
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 23,119,029

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Gilbert A. Cortez

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/10/2007

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/9/2007

FINRA

Current Firm

CORTEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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