David L. Meade

GRADIENT SECURITIES

Jackson, MI 49201

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CRD#: 5422117

Professional summary

David Lawrence Meade, who also goes by David L Meade, is a registered financial professional currently at GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC located in Jackson, Michigan.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. David has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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David L Meade

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Experience

Current

November 14, 2019 - Present

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 2212 Fourth St, Jackson, MI 49201

RIA

CRD#: 127701

Jackson, MI

Past

December 9, 2016 - November 18, 2019

CORECAP INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 37068

SOUTHFIELD, MI

Past

December 12, 2007 - December 21, 2016

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 14869

JACKSON, MI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC | SYM CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC | GRADIENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127701 / SEC#: 801-80807, 8-66032

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2015 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Illinois
(11/14/2019)

Indiana
(9/3/2020)

Iowa
(11/14/2019)

Kentucky
(11/14/2019)

Michigan
(11/14/2019)

Ohio
(11/14/2019)

Oregon
(11/1/2021)

Texas
(5/24/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/11/2007

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/11/2007

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC | SYM CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC | GRADIENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127701 / SEC#: 801-80807, 8-66032

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2015 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Mailing Address

4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Phone number

(866) 991-1539

Established

Delaware since 04/09/2003

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GWM ADV PART 2A & 2B (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLC	OWNER
JOCHUM, JAMIE LEE	FINOP	4459768
LUCIUS, CHARLES EDWARD	OWNER MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLC	1012912
LUCIUS, TAMI JEAN	OWNER MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLC	2371362
NELSON, ROBERT SCOTT	PRESIDENT & ELECTED MANAGER	4237080
REMME, BRIAN ANDREW	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3103459

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	7,322
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 591,069,287

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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David L. Meade

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view David Lawrence Meade's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CORECAP INVESTMENTS, LLC

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/11/2007

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 12/11/2007

FINRA

Current Firm

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

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