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Current Employers
Kovack Advisors, Inc.

6451 N. Federal Hwy Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 • United States

Current Registrations

AuthorityCategoryStatusDate
FL RA APPROVED 2025-01-01
TX RA APPROVED 2014-02-28
  • FL RA
    APPROVED
    Since 2025-01-01
  • TX RA
    APPROVED
    Since 2014-02-28

Branch Locations

6451 N. Federal Hwy Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 • United States

19230 Stone Oak Parkway Suite 375, San Antonio, TX 78258 • United States

7613 Rocio Drive Suite 1, Laredo, TX 78041 • United States

Disclosures

No disclosure categories reported as “Yes” on this SEC record.

  • Regulatory action No
  • Criminal No
  • Bankruptcy No
  • Civil judicial No
  • Bond No
  • Judgment / lien No
  • Investigation No
  • Customer complaint No
  • Termination No
Employment History
OrganizationCityStateFromTo
Kovack Securities, Inc. Fort Lauderdale FL 02/2014 Present
Kovack Advisors, Inc. Fort Lauderdale FL 02/2014 Present
  • 02/2014 → Present
    Kovack Securities, Inc.
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • 02/2014 → Present
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
Previous Registrations
Other Businesses

1) DBA FARO FX, LLC - 7613 ROCIO DRIVE, SUITE 1, LAREDO, TX 78041 - NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; ENGAGE IN CORPORATE AND HIGH NET WORTH CURRENCY EXCHANGE; PARTNER; 10% OF TIME SPENT. 2) GAVIX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT,LLC - DBA -FARO WEALTH - 7613 ROCIO DRIVE, SUITE 1, LAREDO, TX 78041; INVESTMENTS; INVESTMENT RELATED; MEMBER/FINANCIAL ADVISOR; MANAGE CLIENT ACCOUNTS; 100% OF TIME SPENT 3) REGISTERED INSURANCE AGENT - 7613 ROCIO DRIVE, SUITE 1, LAREDO, TX 78041; SELLING VARIABLE AND FIXED ANNUITIES; AGENT; INVESTMENT RELATED; MARKET AND MANAGE INSURANCE PRODUCT; <1% OF TIME SPENT 4) BEACON INSURANCE GROUP, LLC - 7613 ROCIO DRIVE, SUITE 1, LAREDO, TX 78041; OWNER; MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY, CASUALTY, COMMERCIAL INSURANCE; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED BUSINESS; 10% OF TIME SPENT 5) LAREDO COUNTRY CLUB - 1415 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, LAREDO, TX 78045; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE COUNTRY CLUB; BOARD MEMBER; 1% OF TIME SPENT. 6) COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PURCHASE - 7613 ROCIO DR, SUITE 1, LAREDO, TX 78045; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; REAL ESTATE; OWNER; 0% OF TIME SPENT. 7) FARO FACTORING, LLC - 7613 ROCIO DR, SUITE 1, LAREDO, TX 78045; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; FACTORING BUSINESS; MINORITY PARTNER; 2-5% OF TIME SPENT. 8) SL PARTNERS LLC - 406 NAFTA BLVD, LARERO TX 78045; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; HOLDING COMPANY; PARTNER; 1% OF TIME SPENT. 9) SPOT LOGISTICS INC - 406 NAFTA BLVD, LARERO TX 78045; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; LOGISTICS; DIRECTOR; 1% OF TIME SPENT. 10) BEACON INSURANCE ACQUISITIONS, LLC - 7613 ROCIO DR, SUITE 1, LAREDO, TX 78045; INVESTMENT RELATED; INSURANCE SALES; OWNER; 1% OF TIME SPENT. 11) SPOT CHB, LLC - 7613 ROCIO DR, SUITE 1, LAREDO, TX 78045; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE JUNE 24, 2024; TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS COMPANY; PARTNER; LESS THAN 1 HOUR/MONTH OF TIME SPENT. 12) WD EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC - 7613 ROCIO DR, SUITE 1, LAREDO, TX 78045; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE 12/30/24; TRANSPORTATION; OWNER; LESS THAN 1 HOUR/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS; LESS THAN 1 HOUR/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. 13) WHEELS DOWN TRUCKING, INC. - 7613 ROCIO DR, SUITE 1, LAREDO, TX 78045; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE 12/30/24; TRANSPORTATION; OWNER; 5 HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS; 10 HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. 14) WD PARTNERS 2025, LLC - 7613 ROCIO DR, SUITE 1, LAREDO, TX 78045; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE 12/30/24; THIS ENTITY WILL OWN WHEELS DOWN TRANSPORTATION 100%; OWNER; LESS THAN 1 HOUR/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS; LESS THAN 1 HOUR/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. 15) FARO HOME LOANS, LLC - 7613 ROCIO DR, SUITE 1, LAREDO, TX 78045; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE MAY 1, 2025; MORTGAGE; OWNER; 5 HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS; LESS THAN 1 HOUR/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS.

Exams
CodeExamDate
S66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination 2004-06-17
  • S66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination
    2004-06-17
Other Names
  • Rafael Gutierrez Jr
  • Rafael Gutierrez Nieto

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