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Gavin W. Ernst

HARBOR FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 6204082
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Professional summary


Gavin William Ernst is a registered financial professional currently at HARBOR FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Gavin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Gavin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 15, 2022 - Present

HARBOR FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 111 South Wacker Drive 34th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 113506
Chicago, IL
Past

August 22, 2019 - February 16, 2021

MORNINGSTAR INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 112525
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 28, 2019 - February 16, 2021

MORNINGSTAR INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 112525
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 31, 2016 - February 7, 2019

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108928
Boston, MA
Past

December 21, 2015 - February 7, 2019

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38642
BOSTON, MA

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(6/9/2022)
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Alaska
(6/9/2022)
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Arizona
(6/20/2022)
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Arkansas
(6/9/2022)
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California
(6/9/2022)
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Colorado
(3/15/2022)
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Connecticut
(3/17/2022)
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Delaware
(6/9/2022)
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District of Columbia
(3/15/2022)
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Florida
(3/15/2022)
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Georgia
(6/9/2022)
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Hawaii
(6/9/2022)
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Idaho
(3/15/2022)
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Illinois
(6/9/2022)
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Indiana
(6/9/2022)
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Iowa
(6/9/2022)
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Kansas
(6/9/2022)
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Kentucky
(6/9/2022)
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Louisiana
(3/15/2022)
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Maine
(3/17/2022)
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Maryland
(3/15/2022)
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Massachusetts
(6/9/2022)
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Michigan
(6/9/2022)
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Minnesota
(6/9/2022)
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Mississippi
(6/9/2022)
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Missouri
(6/9/2022)
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Montana
(6/9/2022)
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Nebraska
(6/9/2022)
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Nevada
(5/26/2022)
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New Hampshire
(6/9/2022)
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New Jersey
(6/9/2022)
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New Mexico
(6/9/2022)
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New York
(6/9/2022)
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North Carolina
(6/9/2022)
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North Dakota
(6/9/2022)
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Ohio
(6/10/2022)
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Oklahoma
(6/9/2022)
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Oregon
(6/9/2022)
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Pennsylvania
(6/9/2022)
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Puerto Rico
(3/15/2022)
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Rhode Island
(6/9/2022)
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South Carolina
(6/9/2022)
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South Dakota
(6/9/2022)
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Tennessee
(6/9/2022)
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Texas
(6/9/2022)
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Utah
(6/9/2022)
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Vermont
(6/9/2022)
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Virgin Islands
(6/9/2022)
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Virginia
(6/9/2022)
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Washington
(6/9/2022)
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West Virginia
(6/9/2022)
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Wisconsin
(6/9/2022)
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Wyoming
(6/9/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/9/2022
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


HF
HARBOR FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
BCA SECURITIES, INC. | HCA SECURITIES, INC. | HARBOR FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 113506 / SEC#: , 8-53339

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


Main Address
111 South Wacker Drive 34th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
111 South Wacker Drive 34th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone number
(312) 443-4420
Established
Delaware since 02/21/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HARBOR CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
HALABY, JOHN STEVEPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2543904
KUNKEL, JACOB JEFFREYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER6108628
MCCAIN, CHARLES FREDERICKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR4865638
NEE, STEPHANIE ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4968097

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Company Information


HARBOR FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 113506Chicago, IL 60606

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