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John L. Rast

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CRD#: 1273660
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Professional summary


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John Lightsey Rast was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. John had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

December 26, 2017 - April 11, 2025

HUNTLEIGH SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7456
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 5, 2010 - January 2, 2018

WHEELHOUSE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 149075
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

September 5, 2001 - March 19, 2010

HUNTLEIGH SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7456
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

November 18, 1998 - September 4, 2001

SMITH, MOORE & CO.

BD
CRD#: 3441
CLAYTON, MO
Past

July 12, 1991 - November 25, 1998

HUNTLEIGH SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7456
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

June 25, 1991 - July 25, 1991

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 1, 1984 - June 24, 1991

JOHNSON RESEARCH & CAPITAL INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 4343
ST. LOUIS, MO

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: 7/21/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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HUNTLEIGH SECURITIES CORPORATION
HUNTLEIGH SECURITIES CORPORATION | KRENTZ, MEYER & MCCLELLAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CRD#: 7456 / SEC#: , 8-21893

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
7800 Forsyth Blvd. 5th Floor, St. Louis, MO 63105
Mailing Address
7800 Forsyth Blvd. 5th Floor, St. Louis, MO 63105
Phone number
(314) 236-2400
Established
Missouri since 05/12/1977
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CHAMBERS, ROBERT LEWISPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/OWNER1231649
GAO CONSULTING, LLCOWNER
CHAMBERS, ROBERT BARRETTDIRECTOR6963634
LEOPOLD, MICHAEL WARRENDIRECTOR306991
MARSHALL, CATHERINE TERRYCCO/DIRECTOR/CORPORATE SECRETARY1445205
O'CONNELL, CHRISTOPHER CORYDIRECTOR5008251
OVERSCHMIDT, GREG ALFREDDIRECTOR1160877
THOMAS, KAREN LEECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER AND FIN/OP1970467

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Arbitration1

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Company Information


HUNTLEIGH SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7456

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