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Pranay B. Patel

PFS INVESTMENTS
Copiague, NY 11726
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CRD#: 6013109
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Professional summary


Pranay B Patel, who also goes by Pranay B Patel, is a registered financial advisor currently at PFS INVESTMENTS INC. located in Copiague, New York.

Pranay is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Pranay has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Pranay B Patel

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.
SALES OF INVESTMENT-RELATED PRODUCTS; PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME, FOR COMPANIES AFFILIATED WITH PFS INVESTMENTS INC. I MAY ALSO RECEIVE NON-INVESTMENT RELATED COMPENSATION FROM PRIMERICA MORTGAGE, LLC FOR THE SALE OF LOAN PRODUCTS AND/OR PRIMERICA CLIENT SERVICES, INC. (A CO-LOCATED AFFILIATE OF PFS INVESTMENTS INC.) FOR PART-TIME REFERRALS OF HOME SECURITY AND AUTOMATION PRODUCTS, AS WELL AS OTHER HOME RELATED SERVICES. OMNI MORTGAGE CORP. - Mortgage Loan Originator as Agent - NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 05/2015 TO PRESENT, 118 - 18. 101 Avenue, Richmond Hill NY 11419.nature of other business is helping client there need of loan mortgage, s I devote a month from 0 to 3 hours (Week ends or holidays), Number of hours during security trading 2 hours a month (usually phone call answer) Haven't done any business since I got MLO License , compensation would be based on Loan amount Clint is seeking or approved amount (1099) Patel Consulting & Services inc. President (Solo Owner) business is not investment related, 07/2017 TO PRESENT, 315. Waldo st. Copiague NY 11726, nature of other business is consulting in buying in commercial real estate as like Motel. I devote a month from 0 to 15 hours (usually Week ends or holidays), during security trading 2/3 hours a month (usually phone call answer), duties - give adviceor visit a site after market hours my compensation would be based on consulting time I put in Patel Consulting & Services Inc, not investment-related, 315 Waldo St., Copaigue, NY 11726, Owner- tax preparation business, 7/2017-present, 15 hours per month (2 hours per month during securities trading hours) NEW AGE PROPERTIES, INC., (1099), NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, HICKSVILLE, NY 11801, POSITION/TITLE (REAL ESTATE AGENT), 05/2015 TO PRESENT, 5 HOURS COMMITTED PER MONTH (0 HOURS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS) PALOMI CAPITAL, LLC., INVESTMENT RELATED, COPIAGUE, NY 11726, POSITION/TITLE (OWNER), 03/2021 TO PRESENT, 30 HOURS COMMITTED PER MONTH (2 HOURS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS)

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

October 12, 2022 - Present

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

Office #1: 910 Montauk Hwy Ste 3-a, Copiague, NY 11726
RIA
BD
CRD#: 10111
Copiague, NY
Current

August 24, 2022 - Present

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

Office #1: 910 Montauk Hwy Ste 3-a, Copiague, NY 11726
RIA
BD
CRD#: 10111
Copiague, NY
Past

December 6, 2019 - June 23, 2022

STONEX ADVISORS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 174182
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

December 6, 2019 - June 23, 2022

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18456
COPIAGUE, NY
Past

February 12, 2013 - December 6, 2019

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16783
COPIAGUE, NY
Past

January 16, 2013 - December 6, 2019

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16783
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
Past

July 18, 2012 - September 13, 2012

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

June 4, 2012 - September 13, 2012

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BLUE MOUNTAIN FINANCIAL GROUP | TORCHLIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | SWOPE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SHEPPARD FINANCIAL GROUP | PRIMEVISION FINANCIAL GROUP | PRIMERICA ADVISORS | PFS INVESTMENTS INC. | NEWMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | LOE FINANICAL GROUP | LASHNER FINANCIAL GROUP | LANDMARK FINANCIAL GROUP | KELLER FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | FIRST AMERICAN NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. | E.H.R. FINANCIAL GROUP | DRAKE FINANCIAL GROUP | DIEHL FINANCIAL GROUP | DEEVERS AND SONS | CMJ FINANCIAL GROUP | CASTLEROCK FINANCIAL GROUP | BOHANNAN FINANCIAL

CRD#: 10111 / SEC#: 801-72263, 8-26486

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2011 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

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
New Jersey
(10/14/2022)
RR
New York
(8/24/2022)
IAR
New York
(10/12/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/15/2012
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PI
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BLUE MOUNTAIN FINANCIAL GROUP | TORCHLIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | SWOPE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SHEPPARD FINANCIAL GROUP | PRIMEVISION FINANCIAL GROUP | PRIMERICA ADVISORS | PFS INVESTMENTS INC. | NEWMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | LOE FINANICAL GROUP | LASHNER FINANCIAL GROUP | LANDMARK FINANCIAL GROUP | KELLER FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | FIRST AMERICAN NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. | E.H.R. FINANCIAL GROUP | DRAKE FINANCIAL GROUP | DIEHL FINANCIAL GROUP | DEEVERS AND SONS | CMJ FINANCIAL GROUP | CASTLEROCK FINANCIAL GROUP | BOHANNAN FINANCIAL

CRD#: 10111 / SEC#: 801-72263, 8-26486

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2011 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1 Primerica Parkway, Duluth, GA 30099-0001
Mailing Address
1 Primerica Parkway, Duluth, GA 30099-0001
Phone number
(770) 381-1000
Established
Georgia since 07/07/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
3,762

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRIMERICA ADVISORS LIFETIME INVESTMENT PROGRAM (4/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PRIMERICA FINANCE CORPORATIONDIRECT OWNER
COLEY, DASIA DEBORAHVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6760291
JENDUSA, NICHOLAS ADAMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT6037365
LESUTIS, MICHAELSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF COUNSEL4751250
MILLER, DEBORAH LYNNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT3036949
NEMETZ, WILLIAM JAMESDIRECTOR; EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4589878
REGARD, PAUL ETIENNEPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2448671
RIVET, LORI ALLISONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT4496273
SUKIN, KAREN LYNNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL6292138
WEIGLE, BRIAN STEVENDIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT4131816
WELLS, MICHAEL KURTEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER5999501
WOODRING, DANIEL AARONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4028705

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts70,434
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 11,156,017,804

Disclosures


Regulatory Event22
Arbitration2
Bond2

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/26/2024
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Company Information


PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111Copiague, NY 11726

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