MA

Monte L. Avery

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CRD#: 734173
MA

Professional summary


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Monte Lew Avery was a registered financial advisor .

Monte is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1981. Monte had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 5 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

November 28, 2006 - August 18, 2009

CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8408
GILBERT, AZ
Past

April 13, 2004 - August 18, 2009

CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8408
GILBERT, AZ
Past

December 22, 1998 - March 31, 2017

INTEGRITY FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 26293
MINOT, ND
Past

March 21, 1995 - October 1, 2004

ND CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23311
MINOT, ND
Past

August 4, 1993 - January 24, 1995

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

July 2, 1992 - December 31, 1993

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
OAKDALE, MN
Past

January 27, 1988 - February 24, 1992

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
APPLETON, WI
Past

October 26, 1982 - January 26, 1988

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

June 23, 1981 - October 26, 1982

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 3/6/1982
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


CF
CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CAPITOL CITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 8408 / SEC#: 801-24253, 8-25203

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 04/08/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
1821 West Burdick Expressway, Minot, ND 58701
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Wisconsin since 08/11/1980
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CAPITAL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.OWNER
CHRISTIANSON, JOANNE MARIETREASURER5341634
KAPPOTIS, ERNEST DPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4871251
KAPPOTIS, ERNEST DPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4871251
KAPPOTIS, ERNEST DFINOP4871251
POLLARD, DONALD ROBERTPRESIDENT2181631
POLLARD, DONALD ROBERTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2181631

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration5

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Company Information


CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8408

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