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Gary T. Saykaly

CAROFIN
Brevard, NC 28712
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CRD#: 7858243
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Professional summary


Gary Thomas Saykaly, who also goes by Thomas Saykaly, is a registered financial professional currently at CAROFIN, LLC located in Brevard, North Carolina.

Gary is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Gary has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 82TO, SIE, Series 3 and Series 30 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Thomas Saykaly

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

January 29, 2024 - Present

CAROFIN, LLC

Office #1: 100 Elks Club Rd., Brevard, NC 28712
BD
CRD#: 298717
Brevard, NC
Past

August 6, 2024 - November 7, 2024

CAROLINA FINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41970
BREVARD, NC

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
California
(4/12/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(2/13/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(4/11/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/9/2024
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 1/29/2024
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 30
Date: 6/3/2019
NFA Branch Manager Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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CAROFIN, LLC
CAROFIN, LLC

CRD#: 298717 / SEC#: , 8-70224

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


Main Address
100 Elks Club Rd., Brevard, NC 28712
Mailing Address
100 Elks Club Rd., Brevard, NC 28712
Phone number
(828) 393-0088
Established
North Carolina since 05/03/2018
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (21 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CAROLINA FINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLCMEMBER - COMMON41970
CAROFIN HOLDINGS, INC.MEMBER - COMMON
DRAKE, PHILIP CALVINMEMBER - PREFERRED
STAR, JOSHUA S.MEMBER - PREFERRED3244678
GILMORE, NICHOLAS CRAIGCTO, COO-CFO AND FINOP5181593
MILHAUPT, PETER STUARTMANAGER728310
ROBERTS, BRUCE VICTORCCO1489110

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Company Information


CAROFIN, LLC

CRD#: 298717Brevard, NC 28712

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