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John W. Slater

FOCUS SECURITIES LLC
Gainesville, VA 20155
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CRD#: 1067061
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Professional summary


John Wiley Slater JR, who also goes by John Wiley Slater, John Wiley Slater Jr., is a registered financial professional currently at FOCUS SECURITIES LLC located in Gainesville, Virginia.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 62, Series 22, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John Wiley Slater | John Wiley Slater Jr.

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 26, 2010 - Present

FOCUS SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 7371 Atlas Walk Way #259, Gainesville, VA 20155
BD
CRD#: 150589
Gainesville, VA
Past

October 2, 2007 - March 5, 2010

WM. H. MURPHY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 27274
HOUSTON, TX
Past

May 15, 1987 - February 3, 2003

SLATER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18886
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

November 28, 1986 - June 4, 1987

WILLIAM CHARLES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15079
Past

October 20, 1982 - May 8, 1985

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Delaware
(8/12/2020)
RR
New York
(5/23/2011)
RR
Ohio
(7/9/2018)
RR
Tennessee
(5/20/2010)
RR
Texas
(6/3/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/5/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 10/6/2007
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FS
FOCUS SECURITIES LLC
FOCUS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 150589 / SEC#: , 8-68273

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
7371 Atlas Walk Way #259, Gainesville, VA 20155
Mailing Address
7371 Atlas Walk Way #259, Gainesville, VA 20155
Phone number
(404) 557-1045
Established
Georgia since 03/23/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (46 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FOCUS HOLDINGS USA, INC.OWNER
BEARD, ROBERT GLENNPRESIDENT, CEO, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5771682
THOMPSON, RICHARD FRANK JR.FINOP, ER

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Company Information


FOCUS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 150589Gainesville, VA 20155

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