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John P Monaco

CRD# 1054556·Registered 1999 - 2024
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that John is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

John P Monaco, who also goes by John N. Monaco, John Nicola Monaco, John Paul Monaco, was a registered financial advisor. John was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1999 - 2024. John had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 62, SIE, Series 55, Series 25 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

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Other Aliases

John N. Monaco, John Nicola Monaco, John Paul Monaco

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Past

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLCPast·CRD# 149021
BD
New York, NY
May 31, 2018 - December 18, 2024
ROSENBLATT SECURITIES INC.Past·CRD# 18377
BD
New York, NY
May 31, 2013 - May 31, 2018
QUATTRO M SECURITIES INC.Past·CRD# 39289
BD
New York, NY
December 1, 2008 - June 3, 2013
FARINA & ASSOCIATES, INC.Past·CRD# 32830
BD
New York, NY
September 19, 2008 - February 17, 2009
JEFFERIES EXECUTION SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 867
BD
New York, NY
June 27, 2007 - September 30, 2008
MONACO BROKERAGE CORPORATIONPast·CRD# 33151
BD
New York, NY
January 4, 1999 - June 27, 2007

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Current Firm

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WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

CRD#: 149021 / SEC#: 801-70755, 8-68098
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/9/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004

Mailing Address

60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004

Phone Number

(212) 320-3000

Established

New York since 08/29/2008

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

25

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/17/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WELLINGTON SHIELDS HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER—
CEMBROLA, JOSEPH NICHOLASMEMBER OPERATIONS2310761
CURCURU, PHILIP MICHAELCFO/COO4170350
GRANT, THOMAS WATERSMANAGING MEMBER227594
GULDEN, PAUL IMMO JRMANAGING MEMBER231863
MARCH, EDWARD KENNETHSVP, HEAD OF TRADING, MSRB PRINCIPAL, SROP/CROP2100535
MCFADDEN, WILLIAM JAMESONCEO5337971
PORTAS, STEPHEN JOHNPRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2482930
SHADEK, LAURENCE ARTHURMANAGING MEMBER/SECY419483
SHIELDS, DAVID VINCENTCHAIRMAN/MANAGING MEMBER1072810
SPERRY, MARK PORTERMEMBER1330909

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

593

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$545,964,414

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

4

Arbitration

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/09/2026Cover PageReport
09/29/2025Cover PageReport
08/29/2024Cover PageReport
11/22/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

CRD#: 149021 / SEC#: 801-70755, 8-68098
RIA
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BD
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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2010About the Series 63 exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

Series 62 — Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Aug 2014

Series 25 — NYSE Trading Assistant Examination

Passed Feb 2006

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2000About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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