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John R. Levins

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CRD#: 1178374
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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 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.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John Raymond Levins Mr.

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/29/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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

Documents


Latest Form ADV

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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