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John L. Kaminski

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CRD#: 1061721
JK

Professional summary


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John Leo Kaminski was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. John had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 5, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

June 21, 2001 - May 24, 2005

CHICAGO INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11853
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 21, 1999 - June 27, 2001

ADVANCED EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35545
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 5, 1997 - November 29, 1999

CHICAGO CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39274
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 19, 1994 - March 31, 1997

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600
Past

July 12, 1993 - October 21, 1994

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 22, 1993 - July 16, 1993

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 260
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 23, 1991 - February 23, 1993

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600
Past

February 7, 1990 - August 30, 1991

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 12, 1987 - February 15, 1990

MESIROW INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15113
Past

July 3, 1984 - June 24, 1987

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

September 24, 1982 - June 22, 1984

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/6/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 12/11/1982
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 12/22/1994
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


CI
CHICAGO INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC
CHICAGO INVESTMENT GROUP | G. A. O. INC. | G A O INC | CHICAGO INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | CHICAGO INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 11853 / SEC#: , 8-27507

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/07/2010
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Illinois since 01/01/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
COMPASS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, LLCOWNER
MERRITT HOLDINGS II LLCSHAREHOLDER
BULLARD, ROBERT JONATHANOPS. MGR / RSOFP2975440
LYNCH, JAMES PATRICKMANAGING DIRECTOR2387056
LYNCH, RICHARD PAULCEO/ CCO1938604

Disclosures


Regulatory Event16
Arbitration2

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Company Information


CHICAGO INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 11853

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