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Gunnar S. Gavin
BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
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CRD#: 5965784
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Professional summary
Gunnar Swain Gavin is a registered financial advisor currently at BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Wesley Chapel, Florida and BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC. located in Wesley Chapel, Florida.
Gunnar is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Gunnar has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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GUNNAR GAVIN CONDO RENTAL POSITION: Condo Owner/Landlord NATURE: Rental Property INVESTMENT RELATED: NO NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/15/2016 ADDRESS: 143 E Eighth St., #1, Traverse City MI 49684 DESCRIPTION: I am the owner of a condominium in Traverse City, MI that I rent out for 2-7 days at a time for real estate/rental investment income. BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY POSITION: Unit Supervisor NATURE: I sell and produce Insurance and work with Ins Agents who aren't securities licensed in how to compliantly fact find and refer me to their clients and prospects that may need securities advice. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 60 START DATE: 04/16/2020 ADDRESS: 1760 Forest Ridge Dr., Suite B, Traverse City MI 49686, United States DESCRIPTION: I work with Ins Agents and their clients who are referred to me for their securities dealings. I also produce Insurance Policies with existing clients and prospects. GUNNAR GAVIN & MATTHEW MYERS PARTNERSHIP POSITION: Partner NATURE: My friend and I recently purchased a boat slip jointly which we plan to lease out for income and most likely eventually sell hopefully for a profit above or costs. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 06/30/2022 ADDRESS: 312 Locust St, Traverse City MI 49684, United States DESCRIPTION: I'm a 50% boat dock slip property owning partner. MIDTOWN SQUARE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION POSITION: Board Treasurer NATURE: Condo Association board administration INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/15/2022 ADDRESS: 2240 W South Airport Rd, Ste E, Traverse City MI 49684, United States DESCRIPTION: Attend annual meeting and review financial documents related to condo association which are prepared by a separate management company (Monarch Management).Coordinate and communicate with other board members. GUNNAR GAVIN APARTMENT RENTAL POSITION: Property Owner/Landlord NATURE: Real Estate Investment Income INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 04/01/2022 ADDRESS: 312 Locust St, Traverse City MI 49684, United States DESCRIPTION: I own a home I reside in with a separate entrance 1 bedroom apartment built into the house. I rent the apartment for 6 months at a time to a tenant. CERTIFIED STORAGE LLC & NATE AND GUN HOLDINGS LLC POSITION: Partner/Owner NATURE: Self Storage rental units. There are 7 buildings that make up 191 units INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 07/01/2023 ADDRESS: 4835 S Garfield, Kingsley MI 49649, United States DESCRIPTION: I'm 50/50 Partner/Owners with Nathan Duell on both LLC's listed above. We own self storage business which is the Certified Storage LLC and have a separate LLC (Nate and Gun Holdings LLC) for the actual property and buildings. Nathan Duell is the managing member of operations. I help with operations and financial management, taxes and insurance planning related to the business.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 29, 2018 - Present
BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 2818 Cypress Ridge Blvd Ste 230, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544RIA
CRD#: 281285
Wesley Chapel, FL
Current
May 26, 2016 - Present
BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 2818 Cypress Ridge Blvd Ste 230, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544BD
CRD#: 173962
Wesley Chapel, FL
Past
April 30, 2015 - May 26, 2016
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15708
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2015 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.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.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Colorado(4/26/2024)
RR
Florida(10/13/2017)
IAR
Florida(3/28/2025)
RR
Illinois(10/13/2017)
RR
Indiana(8/29/2019)
RR
Maryland(3/15/2023)
RR
Michigan(5/26/2016)
IAR
Michigan(6/29/2018)
RR
Texas(10/6/2021)
RR
West Virginia(12/12/2024)
RR
Wyoming(7/15/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
303 E. Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 553-9083
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
384
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 14,938 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,943,847,697 |
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Company Information
BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 281285Wesley Chapel, FL 33544TRUST BUT VERIFY
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