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Mary C. Jaros

PEAKSTONE SECURITIES
Chicago, IL 60607
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CRD#: 5829134
MJ

Professional summary

Mary Catherine Jaros, who also goes by Cathy Brashares, Cathy Jaros, is a registered financial professional currently at PEAKSTONE SECURITIES, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Mary is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Mary has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 79 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Cathy Brashares | Cathy Jaros

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 16, 2013 - Present

PEAKSTONE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 550 West Van Buren Street Suite 1460, Chicago, IL 60607
BD
CRD#: 157146
Chicago, IL
Past

June 11, 2012 - July 1, 2013

FCA ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 143137
BROOKSVLLE, FL
Past

February 4, 2011 - November 3, 2011

ONE AMHERST PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 152359
CHICAGO, IL

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
Illinois
(8/16/2013)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/30/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 2/3/2011
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PS
PEAKSTONE SECURITIES, LLC
PEAKSTONE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 157146 / SEC#: , 8-68835

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

Main Address
550 West Van Buren Street Suite 1460, Chicago, IL 60607
Mailing Address
550 West Van Buren Street Suite 1460, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone number
(312) 346-7318
Established
Illinois since 02/17/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (16 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FRIDMAN, ALEXMEMBER4580424
SLEIGH, STEPHEN ROBERTCEO, MEMBER2466141
TEMPLE, JEFFREY WILLIAMMEMBER5905932
ALVAREZ, ENRIQUECFO / FINOP4622342
BROWN, EVAN MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AMLCO6563464

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Company Information

PEAKSTONE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 157146Chicago, IL 60607

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