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George E. Arocha

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
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CRD#: 729456
GA

Professional summary


George Edward Arocha is a registered financial advisor currently at MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC located in Bourbonnais, Illinois.

George is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. George has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 62, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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NAME OF BUSINESS: GA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. POSITION: OWNER (ACTIVE), PRESIDENT, CONSULTANT, INSURANCE AGENT/PRODUCER NATURE: FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SALE OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS SUCH AS: LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE, FIXED ANNUITIES, AND LTC INSURANCE.  INVESTMENT RELATED: YES NUMBER OF HOURS: 30 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 25 START DATE: 10/02/2006 ADDRESS: 586 WILLIAM LATHAM DRIVE, SUITE 1, BOURBONNAIS IL 60914 DESCRIPTION: OFFICE MANAGEMENT, MEETING WITH CLIENTS & PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS, PROVIDING ANSWERS TO CLIENT QUESTIONS AND/OR INFORMATION RELATED TO THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION, FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES INCLUDING: DATA GATHERING; ESTABLISHING OBJECTIVES, RISK TOLERANCE, AND TIME HORIZON; DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS; IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SALE OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 25, 2009 - Present

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 586 Latham Dr Suite 1, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23224
Bourbonnais, IL
Current

May 19, 2006 - Present

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 586 Latham Dr Suite 1, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23224
Bourbonnais, IL
Past

May 24, 2006 - March 25, 2009

MADISON AVENUE ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137461
BOURBONNAIS, IL
Past

May 8, 2000 - December 31, 2003

FINANCIAL PLANNING

RIA
CRD#: 123185
LANSING, IL
Past

January 5, 1998 - May 31, 2006

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40875
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

February 28, 1991 - January 12, 1998

DREHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8665
Past

March 22, 1989 - December 13, 1990

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 1, 1987 - January 12, 1998

DREHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8665
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL
Past

February 13, 1984 - June 3, 1987

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10410
Past

January 17, 1984 - January 27, 1984

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
Past

May 4, 1981 - January 27, 1984

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039

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".
MA
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC
ASHLAND SECURITIES, INC. | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, INC. | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES

CRD#: 23224 / SEC#: 801-69919, 8-40426

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2009 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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
Arizona
(5/19/2006)
RR
Illinois
(5/19/2006)
IAR
Illinois
(3/25/2009)
RR
Indiana
(5/19/2006)
RR
Wisconsin
(5/19/2006)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/6/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 2/17/1998
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MA
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC
ASHLAND SECURITIES, INC. | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, INC. | MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES

CRD#: 23224 / SEC#: 801-69919, 8-40426

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2009 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
13500 Evening Creek Dr N #555, San Diego, CA 92128
Mailing Address
13500 Evening Creek Dr N #555, San Diego, CA 92128
Phone number
(858) 207-1300
Established
Delaware since 05/05/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
93

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES FORM ADV PART 2A 3-26-2025 (10/3/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KT EQUITY PARTNERS II, LLCDIRECT OWNER
CALLANAN, DAVID JAMESMEMBER4237166
FIXSEN, VILAYPHONECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4585926
FOSTER, CODY GRANTMEMBER4237075
JENSEN, GAIL MARIEDEPUTY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1943705
MCNEES, MARTIN WILLIAMPRESIDENT3168410
METCALFE, INC.OWNER
PIERSON, MELISSA KAYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1685017
SCHENDEL, JENNIFERMEMBER6136948
WOODS, SANDRA ANNFINOP6200533

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts14,100
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,038,801,712

Disclosures


Regulatory Event8
Arbitration1

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Company Information


MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 23224Bourbonnais, IL 60914

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