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John B. Kiernan

NORTHLAND SECURITIES
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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CRD#: 1214968
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Professional summary


John Burke Kiernan JR, who also goes by Jack B Kiernan Jr, Jack Kiernan, John Burke Kiernan, is a registered financial professional currently at NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC. located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. John has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jack B Kiernan Jr | Jack Kiernan | John Burke Kiernan

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

March 13, 2015 - Present

NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 150 South Fifth Street Suite 3300, Minneapolis, MN 55402
RIA
BD
CRD#: 40258
Minneapolis, MN
Past

May 9, 2014 - March 19, 2015

SUMMER STREET RESEARCH PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 127142
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 20, 2010 - June 14, 2013

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 15, 2006 - December 22, 2010

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 5, 2003 - September 14, 2006

LEERINK PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 39011
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 13, 2000 - July 18, 2003

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 3, 2000 - November 17, 2000

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 9, 1997 - November 20, 2000

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

March 27, 1997 - May 1, 1997

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
NS
NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC.
N LAND INSURANCE SERVICES | ORACLE INVESTMENTS, INC. | NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC. | NORTHLAND SECURITIES | NORTHLAND ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 40258 / SEC#: 801-96329, 8-48994

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/30/2015 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Connecticut
(3/13/2015)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/13/2015)
RR
Minnesota
(1/21/2021)
RR
New York
(3/13/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/12/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


NS
NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC.
N LAND INSURANCE SERVICES | ORACLE INVESTMENTS, INC. | NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC. | NORTHLAND SECURITIES | NORTHLAND ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 40258 / SEC#: 801-96329, 8-48994

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/30/2015 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/26/2015 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
150 South Fifth Street Suite 3300, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Mailing Address
150 South Fifth Street Suite 3300, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone number
(612) 851-5900
Established
Minnesota since 09/14/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
24

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NORTHLAND RESEARCH SERVICES BROCHURE (10/10/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NORTHLAND CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.DIRECT OWNER
ALDEN, DUSTIN RICHARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP6131554
COTA, DAVID EDIRECTOR2866911
HENN, TIFFANY DAWNDIRECTOR5515577
NITZSCHE, RANDY GENECEO, PRESIDENT1558954
SPANIER, TRACI LEECO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2897659
TEIGLAND, MANDY MARIECO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4870219
WADE, STEPHEN CURTISDIRECTOR2416612

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,068
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 359,889,042

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7

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Company Information


NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 40258Minneapolis, MN 55402

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