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John L. Newsome

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CRD#: 1179783
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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 Lujack Newsome, who also goes by John Newsome, Johnny Lujack Newsome, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. John had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

John Newsome | Johnny Lujack Newsome

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.

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Experience

Past

February 23, 2017 - October 3, 2017

IFS SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 40375
ATLANTA, GA
Past

April 6, 2016 - February 28, 2017

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7717
Ahoskie, NC
Past

September 27, 2013 - April 8, 2016

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 1763
AHOSKIE, NC
Past

May 14, 2012 - November 4, 2013

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
AHOSKIE, NC
Past

May 13, 2011 - May 18, 2012

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
AHOSKIE, NC
Past

March 7, 2011 - May 23, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
AHOSKIE, NC
Past

August 4, 2009 - March 8, 2011

CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14752
AHOSKIE, NC
Past

September 23, 2005 - August 19, 2009

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
AHOSKIE, NC
Past

September 24, 2003 - September 28, 2005

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

May 2, 2003 - October 6, 2003

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

February 12, 1992 - July 31, 2003

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA

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: 2/24/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/3/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 2/10/1992
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

IS
IFS SECURITIES
ALZAID FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | IFS SECURITIES, INC | IFS SECURITIES | IFS EQUITY | IFS CAPITAL MARKETS | IFS ADVISORY, LLC

CRD#: 40375 / SEC#: , 8-49020

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/28/2020
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Pennsylvania since 09/21/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
IFS GROUP, INC.FOREIGN ENTITY/DIRECT OWNER
MCKENZIE, ALEXYS ULANDOCEO/OWNER2642827
SADLER, JOQUINN THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2817763

Disclosures

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Arbitration1
Financial1

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Company Information

IFS SECURITIES

CRD#: 40375

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