Bernardo Velez Diego Fernandez

GFS ADVISORS LLC

Houston, TX 77056

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CRD#: 7025992

Professional summary

Bernardo Velez Diego Fernandez, who also goes by Bernardo Velez, is a registered financial advisor currently at GFS ADVISORS LLC located in Houston, Texas and GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C. located in Houston, Texas.

Bernardo is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Bernardo has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7TO exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Bernardo Velez

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 12, 2018 - Present

GFS ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77056

RIA

CRD#: 143110

Houston, TX

Current

November 7, 2018 - Present

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C.

Office #1: 1330 Post Oak Blvd. Ste 2100, Houston, TX 77056-3019

CRD#: 35699

Houston, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GFS ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 143110 / SEC#: 801-67899

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2007 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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Texas
(12/12/2018)

IAR

Texas
(12/12/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/11/2018

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 11/7/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 11/1/2018

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

GFS ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 143110 / SEC#: 801-67899

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77056

Mailing Address

Phone number

(713) 968-0400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2022-03-31 GFSA FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (3/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	724
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,268,787,765

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Bernardo Velez Diego Fernandez

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Bernardo Velez Diego Fernandez's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GFS ADVISORS LLC

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GFS ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/11/2018

SIE

Date: 11/7/2018

Series 7TO

Date: 11/1/2018

FINRA

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

GFS ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GFS ADVISORS LLC

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