JL

John R. Levins

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CRD#: 1178374
JL

Professional summary


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John Raymond Levins, who also goes by John Raymond Levins Mr., was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. John had worked at 24 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John Raymond Levins Mr.

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

May 22, 2014 - November 6, 2014

BISHOP, ROSEN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1248
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 21, 2012 - December 18, 2013

SOURCE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36719
WESTPORT, CT
Past

May 11, 2012 - September 27, 2012

BCG SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 70
MANCHESTER, NH
Past

September 9, 2011 - May 9, 2012

SUNSTREET SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143211
AVONDALE, AZ
Past

December 1, 2010 - May 16, 2011

MIDAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 47351
JOPLIN, MO
Past

April 1, 2010 - April 12, 2010

XTENT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7854
AKRON, OH
Past

September 9, 2009 - April 19, 2010

CORECAP INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 37068
SOUTHFIELD, MI
Past

September 2, 2009 - September 4, 2009

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
FAIRFIELD, IA
Past

January 5, 2009 - August 27, 2009

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18697
MANCHESTER, NH
Past

August 28, 2008 - November 12, 2008

SHEARSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38619
MANCHESTER, NH
Past

June 19, 2007 - October 24, 2007

GRODSKY ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29148
MANCHESTER, NH
Past

October 5, 2005 - June 18, 2007

OAKBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 16323
MANCHESTER, NH
Past

January 3, 2005 - October 6, 2005

SOURCE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36719
WESTPORT, CT
Past

May 10, 2004 - December 31, 2018

JOHN RAYMOND LEVINS DBA LEVINS & ASSOCIATES

RIA
CRD#: 116589
MANCHESTER, NH
Past

August 5, 2003 - December 9, 2003

FIRST MIDWEST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21786
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

October 18, 2002 - August 14, 2003

DALTON STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 23485
KNIGHTSTOWN, IN
Past

March 21, 2002 - December 10, 2002

TRIPP & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6967
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 2, 2001 - January 11, 2002

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

November 13, 2000 - June 22, 2001

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 6312
ORANGE, CA
Past

January 3, 2000 - November 13, 2000

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
LYNNFIELD, MA
Past

January 25, 1999 - August 19, 1999

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
Past

January 6, 1992 - December 31, 1998

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
Past

October 3, 1989 - December 31, 1991

POLARIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14521
CONCORD, NH
Past

December 23, 1988 - October 4, 1989

LINSCO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 524
Past

November 6, 1985 - December 13, 1988

FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1819
Past

October 14, 1983 - May 16, 1985

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 13256

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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BISHOP, ROSEN & CO., INC.
BISHOP, ROSEN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 1248 / SEC#: , 8-12140

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/19/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
100 Broadway 16th Floor, New York, NY, 10005
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 08/18/1964
Firm type
Other Types of Legal Formation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ROSEN, ROBERT STEPHENPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CEO404271
SCHLESINGER, ISAACVP, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR, CFO, COO, CCO413636
MURPHY, THOMAS JAMESVP839873

Disclosures


Regulatory Event15
Arbitration1
Bond1

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Company Information


BISHOP, ROSEN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 1248

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