GK
Gail C. Kaczmarowski
BFC PLANNING
Northbrook, IL 60062
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CRD#: 7681949
GK
Professional summary
Gail Caroline Kaczmarowski, who also goes by Gail Caroline Mar, is a registered financial advisor currently at BFC PLANNING, INC. located in Northbrook, Illinois and BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Northbrook, Illinois.
Gail is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Gail has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Gail Caroline Mar
Other business activities
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1. Kaczmarowski & Haas Accounting Group LTD- N- Mundelein, IL- Tax Preparation, Advisory and Accounting Services- CPA and Tax Advisor- 09/2024- 120- 0- Tax preparation services, tax consulting, and accounting work. 2. GMK Advisory Inc.- Y- Northbrook, IL- Investment advisory, planning- Financial Professional- 06/2025- 120- 80- S-corp that is used for tax purposes.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 21, 2023 - Present
BFC PLANNING, INC.
Office #1: 1434 Techny Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062RIA
CRD#: 119682
Northbrook, IL
Current
March 21, 2023 - Present
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 1434 Techny Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062RIA
BD
CRD#: 13609
Northbrook, IL
Current
February 21, 2023 - Present
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 1434 Techny Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062RIA
BD
CRD#: 13609
Northbrook, IL
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.
1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2007 Approved)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2007 Terminated)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(3/21/2023)
RR
California(3/21/2023)
RR
Colorado(3/21/2023)
RR
Florida(3/21/2023)
RR
Georgia(3/21/2023)
RR
Hawaii(9/19/2025)
RR
Idaho(3/21/2023)
RR
Illinois(3/21/2023)
IAR
Illinois(3/21/2023)
RR
Indiana(3/21/2023)
RR
Maryland(3/21/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(3/21/2023)
RR
Michigan(3/21/2023)
RR
Minnesota(3/21/2023)
RR
Missouri(3/21/2023)
RR
Nevada(3/21/2023)
RR
New Jersey(3/21/2023)
RR
New York(3/21/2023)
RR
North Carolina(3/21/2023)
RR
Ohio(3/21/2023)
RR
Oregon(3/21/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(3/21/2023)
RR
Texas(3/21/2023)
RR
Virginia(5/15/2024)
RR
Washington(3/21/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(3/21/2023)
RR
Wyoming(3/21/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/21/2023
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
BP
BFC PLANNING, INC.
1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2007 Approved)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2007 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Mailing Address
Phone number
(319) 447-5700
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
200
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 8,756 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,026,848,859 |
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