Cary Charles Cates

Cary C. Cates

CATES FP, CATES TAX ADVISORY
Denton, TX
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CRD#: 5761798
Cary Charles Cates

Professional summary


Cary Charles Cates, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CATES FP, CATES TAX ADVISORY located in Denton, Texas.

Cary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Cary has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Current

November 29, 2017 - Present

CATES FP, CATES TAX ADVISORY

RIA
CRD#: 290650
Denton, TX
Past

July 21, 2014 - June 8, 2016

GRUNDEN FINANCIAL ADVISORY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 111595
DENTON, TX
Past

June 20, 2012 - June 19, 2013

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 133763
DENTON, TX
Past

June 9, 2010 - June 19, 2013

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
DENTON, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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IAR
Texas
(11/29/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/7/2010
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


CF
CATES FP, CATES TAX ADVISORY
CATES FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | CATES TAX ADVISORY | CATES FP, CATES TAX ADVISORY | CATES FP

CRD#: 290650 / SEC#:

Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Gainesville, TX
Mailing Address
Phone number
(940) 368-0909
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts245
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 40,962,194

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Company Information


CATES FP, CATES TAX ADVISORY

CRD#: 290650Denton, TX

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