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Catherine F. Cole

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES
San Antonio, TX 78230
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CRD#: 6717689
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Professional summary

Catherine Ferris Cole, who also goes by Catherine Cole, Catherine Mary Ferris, is a registered financial advisor currently at BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in San Antonio, Texas and BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC. located in San Antonio, Texas.

Catherine is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Catherine has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Catherine Cole | Catherine Mary Ferris

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.
CARO CIRCLE LLC POSITION: Partner NATURE: Maintain properties so that rentals remain desireable and in good condition. Procure desireable renters (using referrals and background checks). Manage ultiliy payments. Collect and deposit rental income.Purpose of the investment is to produce rental income. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/01/2016 ADDRESS: 751 S Hill Ave, New Braunfels TX 78130, United States DESCRIPTION: Manage the real estate investments of the LLC. Supervise proper maintenance of the properities, prepare and document lease agreements, collect, record and deposit rental income. Help procure renters when necessary to assure flow of rental income. Insurance Agent with Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

September 17, 2019 - Present

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 9830 Colonnade Blvd Ste 250, San Antonio, TX 78230
RIA
CRD#: 281285
San Antonio, TX
Current

March 17, 2017 - Present

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 9830 Colonnade Blvd Ste 250, San Antonio, TX 78230
BD
CRD#: 173962
San Antonio, TX

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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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
(12/18/2019)
RR
Georgia
(4/6/2023)
RR
New Mexico
(1/8/2020)
RR
Oregon
(2/13/2025)
RR
Texas
(12/12/2017)
IAR
Texas
(9/17/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/6/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/11/2017
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 7
Date: 3/17/2017
General Securities Representative Examination
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
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2015 Approved)
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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)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLAS WRAP BROCHURE 03012025 (2/28/2025)
BLAS-ADV-PART2A 03012025 (2/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts14,938
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,943,847,697

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Company Information

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285San Antonio, TX 78230

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