John D. Darer

GROOVE FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Stamford, CT 06902

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CRD#: 1196857

Professional summary

John David Darer, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at GROOVE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Stamford, Connecticut.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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NAME: 4STRUCTURES.COM LLC INV RELATED: N ADD: 43 HARBOR DR UNIT 309 STAMFORD CT NATURE: WORK W/ ATTY'S, INSURANCE CO. & PLAINTIFFS ON FINANCIAL ISSUES RELATED TO RESOLUTION OF LITIGATION AND DISPUTES TITLE: CEO START: 02/00 DUTIES: REGISTERED SETTLEMENT PLANNER& STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT CONSULTANT HR/MNTHLY: 140 HR DURING TRADING: 140 NAME: BROKER W/SEVERAL CARRIERS INV RELATED: N ADD: 43 HARBOR DR UNIT 309 STAMFORD CT NATURE: SALES & SERVICES OF INS PRODUCTS TITLE: BROKER START: 07/1983 DUTIES SALES & SERVICES OF INS PRODUCTS HR/MNTHLY: MINIMAL HR DURING TRADING: MINIMAL NAME: REFERRAL TO SEVERAL TRUST COMPANIES INV RELATED: N ADD: 43 HARBOR DR UNIT 309 STAMFORD CT NATURE: PART OF SETTLEMENT PLANNING TITLE: REFERRER DUTIES: SALES & SERVICES OF SETTLEMENT PLANNING START: 02/00 HR/MONTHLY: MINIMAL HR DURING TRADING: MINIMAL ADVOCACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT RELATED COMPENSATION VIA FEES REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE & CONSULTANT START DATE 2/2013 20 HRS/MONTH DUTIES INCLUDE RIA FOR RISK ADVERS INJURY VICTIMS, LITG AND FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES.

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Certified licenses

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ChFC^®

Chartered Financial Consultant

CLU^®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

February 9, 2018 - Present

GROOVE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 43 Harbor Drive Unit 309, Stamford, CT 06902

RIA

CRD#: 287554

Stamford, CT

Past

May 15, 2013 - October 22, 2015

CERTUSSECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 144051

STAMFORD, CT

Past

March 26, 2013 - December 31, 2016

ADVOCACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 141943

STAMFORD, CT

Past

June 23, 2009 - June 1, 2011

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10409

STAMFORD, CT

Past

June 23, 2009 - June 1, 2011

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

STAMFORD, CT

Past

February 2, 2006 - April 2, 2009

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 2881

STAMFORD, CT

Past

March 4, 1985 - January 1, 2002

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8158

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

October 24, 1983 - April 2, 2009

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

STAMFORD, CT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

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IAR

Connecticut
(2/9/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/7/2006

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/3/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/22/2015

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/16/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/20/1983

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

GROOVE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 287554 / SEC#:

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2018 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

43 Harbor Drive Unit 309, Stamford, CT 06902

Mailing Address

Phone number

(203) 325-8640

Established

Firm type

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John D. Darer

Professional summary

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Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

CERTUSSECURITIES, INC.

ADVOCACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/7/2006

Series 63

Date: 5/3/1985

SIE

Date: 10/22/2015

Series 7

Date: 3/16/1985

Series 6

Date: 10/20/1983

Current Firm

GROOVE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

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