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John F. Dowling

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CRD#: 1101748
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person 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.

John Francis Dowling JR, who also goes by John Francis Jr Dowling, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. John had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John Francis Jr Dowling

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

March 27, 1990 - December 31, 1995

POLARIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14521
CONCORD, NH
Past

March 12, 1986 - May 24, 1990

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/21/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


PF
POLARIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
GOLDEN BUCKEYE SECURITIES CORPORATION | POLARIS INVESTMENT CORP. | POLARIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14521 / SEC#: , 8-29480

BD
Terminated by SEC on 05/12/2001
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Connecticut since 02/24/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THE POLARIS GROUP, INC.PARENT
JEFFERSON PILOT SECURITIES CORPORATIONSTOCKHOLDER3870
ANGARELLA, RONALD RICHARDCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT1785580
ARMSTRONG, DAVID EDWARDASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING2465424
BOOTH, DAVID KENNETHVICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING2030529
BOULTER, WARREN THOMASVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER26914
CLIFFORD, LISA SCHLOSSERASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, COMPLIANCE1745774
HARDIMAN, CAROL ROBINSONVICE PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION831061
LEASE, SHARI JANESECRETARY2631744
MURRAY, MICHAEL FRANCISASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENT OPERATIONS2074275
WALCZAK, ROBERT JOSEPHOFFICER FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES456804
WESTON, JOHN ARTHURTREASURER1244146
WILBUR, DONNA MANNINGASSISTANT TREASURER2475466

Disclosures


Civil Event1
Arbitration1

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Company Information


POLARIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14521

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