Genelle M. Brakefield

EKON ADVISORS

St. Louis, MO 63108

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CRD#: 5789945

Professional summary

Genelle Marie Brakefield, who also goes by Genelle Marie Kowalczyk, is a registered financial advisor currently at EKON ADVISORS, LLC located in St. Louis, Missouri and MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC. located in St. Louis, Missouri.

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

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Genelle Marie Kowalczyk

Other business activities

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1. Qualified Benefits Consultants, Inc. dba Ekon Benefits, Start Date: 06/2006, 4940 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108, Corporation, Retirement Benefit Administration, Vice President, Provide Administration and services for retirement plans, Not Investment Related, 150 Hours per month, 8 Hours per day during trading hours. 2. Ekon Advisors, LLC., Start Date: 07/01/2015, 4940 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108, LLC, President - Advisory Business is run through this entity, President, Investment Advisor Representative, Investment Related, 20 Hours per month, 1 Hours per day during trading hours. 3.Mutual Securities Inc; Start Date : 2023-01-01; 807-A Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo, CA, 93012;Registered Representative - Work as a Registered Representative for Mutual Securities Inc; Investment Related; 43 Hours per month during trading hours.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 3, 2022 - Present

EKON ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 4940 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108

RIA

CRD#: 281039

St. Louis, MO

Current

January 3, 2023 - Present

MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 4940 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108

CRD#: 13092

St. Louis, MO

Past

May 5, 2011 - December 31, 2021

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 13905

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

June 3, 2010 - December 31, 2022

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

CRD#: 13905

ST. LOUIS, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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EKON ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 281039 / SEC#: 801-106780

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/15/2015 Approved)

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.

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California
(1/3/2023)

Florida
(1/3/2023)

Illinois
(1/3/2023)

Maryland
(1/3/2023)

IAR

Missouri
(1/3/2022)

Missouri
(1/10/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/4/2011

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: 6/2/2010

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

EKON ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 281039 / SEC#: 801-106780

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/15/2015 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4940 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108

Mailing Address

Phone number

(314) 367-6327

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A: FIRM BROCHURE (3/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	15
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 206,884,508

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

CANTELLA & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EKON ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/4/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/2/2010

FINRA

Current Firm

EKON ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

EKON ADVISORS, LLC

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