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Alaina K. Gallwas

APEX CLEARING
Chicago, IL 60604
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CRD#: 7312736
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Professional summary

Alaina Kristine Gallwas, who also goes by Alaina Bowen-pinto, is a registered financial professional currently at APEX CLEARING CORPORATION located in Chicago, Illinois and APEX FINTECH BROKERAGE SERVICES located in Chicago, Illinois.

Alaina is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. Alaina has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 7TO, SIE and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Alaina Bowen-Pinto

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 20, 2025 - Present

APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

Office #1: 141 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 260, Chicago, IL 60604
BD
CRD#: 13071
Chicago, IL
Current

February 26, 2025 - Present

APEX FINTECH BROKERAGE SERVICES

Office #1: 141 W Jackson Blvd. Suite 260, Chicago, IL 60604
BD
CRD#: 305818
Chicago, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/20/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/30/2024
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/12/2025
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Texas, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

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APEX FINTECH BROKERAGE SERVICES
APEX DIRECT | FINTRON INVEST LLC | FINTRON INVEST | APEX FINTECH BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC | APEX FINTECH BROKERAGE SERVICES

CRD#: 305818 / SEC#: , 8-70414

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

Main Address
350 N. Saint Paul Street Suite 1300, Dallas, TX 75201
Mailing Address
350 N. Saint Paul Street Suite 1300, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone number
(214) 765-1297
Established
New York since 08/29/2019
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FINTRON, INC.SHAREHOLDER
CAPUZZI, WILLIAM WALTERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4323894
DUCKWORTH, PAUL DFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER3202937
LOUIS-CHARLES, FRITZCOO, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER3232698
OXLEY, MICHAEL LLOYDCCO4768393

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Company Information

APEX FINTECH BROKERAGE SERVICES

CRD#: 305818Chicago, IL 60604

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