Gary Hugh Costarella

Investment Adviser Representative at NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Chicago, ILCRD #1382449Dual-registered

No disclosures on record

Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Years of Experience

41 yrs

States Registered

6 states

Exams Passed

Registrations & licenses

Registration type

Dual-registered

Registered in 6 states

ArizonaCaliforniaFloridaIllinoisIndianaNew York

Examinations passed

Series 65

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed 7/25/1994

Series 63

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed 8/21/1985

Series 10

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed 8/20/2003

Series 9

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed 8/7/2003

SIE

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed 10/1/2018

Series 7

General Securities Representative Examination

Passed 7/20/1985

Approximate fees

Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Primary fee model

Assets Under Management (AUM)

Account minimum: $25,000

Firm-stated minimum; may be waived at the firm's discretion.

Source

NATIONS FINANCIAL Group, INC. Form ADV Part 2A (Item 5), most recent annual amendment.

Employment history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.Current

11/7/2025 – Chicago, IL

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

7/24/1985 – 5/28/2003NEW YORK, NY

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

5/23/2003 – 11/18/2025CHICAGO, IL

Official records & sources

FINRA BrokerCheck record

Official broker registration & regulatory record

SEC IAPD record

SEC investment adviser registration record

Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

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