Omar
Gaafar

Insight Securities, Inc

CRD#4916775
Investment Advisor
in Highland Park, IL

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About this Advisor

Omar Gaafar is a financial advisor operating out of Highland Park, Illinois who has 9 years of relevant experience. Gaafar is an employee of Insight Securities, Inc. The advisor has gained experience at Citibank, Insight Securities, Inc, Insight Securities Inc and Precise Insurance Group. Gaafar holds a Series 66 license, qualifying them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is approved to advise clients in Illinois. Insight Securities, Inc is a registered investment firm operating out of Highland Park, IL. It has offices in five locations and a total of 24 advisors. It manages $163 million in assets under management between its 222 client accounts, placing it among the mid-sized financial advisory firms in the United States by assets under management. Of its 222 customer accounts, just 6% are held by high-net-worth investors who have at least $1 million in assets available to invest. The firm provides a number of services, such as financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients and selection of other advisers. A financial advisor's fees largely vary depending on the type of financial services. However, fees billed by Insight Securities, Inc can include asset-based, hourly, fixed and commission-based fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 66

Years Registered*

9 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Selection of other advisers

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Commissions

Office Location

600 Central Ave Suite 293
Highland Park, IL 60035

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Insight Securities, Inc Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$162,911,061

IL Average: $6,674,516,078
Total Number of Employees

24

IL Average: 44
Total Number of Accounts

222

IL Average: 2,564
Average Account Size

$733,834

IL Average: $2,603,165

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Selection of other advisers

Omar Gaafar Work History

Omar has been registered as a financial advisor for 9 years.*

2020 - Present (4 years)

Insight Securities, Inc

2018 - Present (6 years)

Precise Insurance Group

2020 - 2020 (< 1 year)

Insight Securities, Inc

2020 - 2020 (< 1 year)

Insight Securities, Inc

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

Insight Securities, Inc

2014 - 2014 (< 1 year)

Insight Securities, Inc

2014 - 2019 (5 years)

Insight Securities Inc

2007 - 2014 (7 years)

Citibank

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Insight Securities, Inc

Carlos Legaspy
Highland Park, IL
James Kim
Highland Park, IL
Simon Chan
Brooklyn, NY
Diego De La Lama
Highland Park, IL
Ramiro Pares
Miami, FL
Luis Atristain
Miami, FL
Frank Garcia
El Paso, TX
Daniel Herrera
Highland Park, IL

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