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Carlos Zarate

ALLIANZ LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Minneapolis, MN 55416
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CRD#: 6916696
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Professional summary

Carlos Zarate, who also goes by Carlos Joaquin Zarate, is a registered financial professional currently at ALLIANZ LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Carlos is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Carlos has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Carlos Joaquin Zarate

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 28, 2026 - Present

ALLIANZ LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5701 Golden Hills Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55416
BD
CRD#: 612
Minneapolis, MN
Past

August 6, 2024 - March 30, 2026

THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2936
Cincinnati, OH
Past

April 3, 2023 - May 31, 2024

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3870
RADNOR, PA
Past

April 3, 2023 - May 31, 2024

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
RADNOR, PA
Past

March 20, 2018 - April 11, 2023

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, OH

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

RR
Ohio
(4/28/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/7/2021
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 6/27/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 3/20/2018
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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ALLIANZ LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
ALLIANZ LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | USALLIANZ INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC | NALAC FINANCIAL PLANS, LLC | NALAC FINANCIAL PLANS, INC.

CRD#: 612 / SEC#: , 8-13630

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

Main Address
5701 Golden Hills Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55416-1297
Mailing Address
P O Box 1117, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1117
Phone number
(763) 765-6500
Established
Minnesota since 11/20/1996
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ALLIANZ LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICAOWNER
DIAN, MATTHEW CHRISTOPHERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2246088
GAUMOND, WILLIAM EDWARDDIRECTOR5294073
HELMEN, JOHN CURTISASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, DISTRIBUTION NATIONAL ACCOUNTS4988276
LORD-KRAHN, KRISTINE MARIECHIEF LEGAL OFFICER4241291
THOMES, ERIC JONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4645308
WALTHER, COREY JAYPRESIDENT2398952
WYSOCKI, REBECCAPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6558204
WYSOCKI, REBECCACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6558204
WYSOCKI, REBECCAPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6558204

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Company Information

ALLIANZ LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 612Minneapolis, MN 55416

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