Gabriela Contreras

M1 FINANCE

Chicago, IL

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CRD#: 6964686

Professional summary

Gabriela Contreras is a registered financial advisor currently at M1 FINANCE located in Chicago, Illinois and M1 FINANCE LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Gabriela is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Gabriela has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

June 2, 2024 - Present

M1 FINANCE

RIA

CRD#: 249787

Chicago, IL

Current

February 24, 2021 - Present

M1 FINANCE LLC

Office #1: 200 N Lasalle Street, Suite 810, Chicago, IL 60601

CRD#: 281242

CHICAGO, IL

Past

February 24, 2021 - December 31, 2023

M1 FINANCE

RIA

CRD#: 249787

CHICAGO, IL

Past

October 18, 2019 - February 19, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL

Past

September 13, 2019 - February 19, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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M1 FINANCE

FORZA ADVISORS GROUP LLC | M1 FINANCE | M1 ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 249787 / SEC#: 801-106511

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2015 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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.

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Illinois
(2/24/2021)

IAR

Illinois
(6/2/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/17/2019

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 9/13/2019

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 8/9/2019

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/25/2021

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

M1 FINANCE

FORZA ADVISORS GROUP LLC | M1 FINANCE | M1 ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 249787 / SEC#: 801-106511

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2015 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

200 North Lasalle Street Suite 810, Chicago, IL 60601

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 600-2883

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

M1 ADVISORY SERVICES (3/11/2025)

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Gabriela Contreras

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

M1 FINANCE LLC

M1 FINANCE

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

M1 FINANCE

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/17/2019

Series 7TO

Date: 9/13/2019

SIE

Date: 8/9/2019

Series 24

Date: 9/25/2021

FINRA

Current Firm

M1 FINANCE

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Red Flags

Company Information

M1 FINANCE

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