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John C. Skoog

VAN CLEMENS & CO.
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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CRD#: 1274927
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Professional summary

John Curtis Skoog, who also goes by Jack Skoog, is a registered financial professional currently at VAN CLEMENS & CO. INCORPORATED located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Jack Skoog

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 10, 2026 - Present

VAN CLEMENS & CO. INCORPORATED

Office #1: 900 Second Ave S Suite 1500, Minneapolis, MN 55402
BD
CRD#: 6914
Minneapolis, MN
Past

December 4, 2013 - January 9, 2023

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
Minneapolis, MN
Past

September 10, 1984 - January 9, 2023

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
Minneapolis, MN

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: 1/4/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 4/10/2026
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 22
Date: 4/3/1985
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 9/7/1984
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

VC
VAN CLEMENS & CO. INCORPORATED
VAN CLEMENS & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 6914 / SEC#: , 8-18414

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

Main Address
900 Second Ave S Suite 1500, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Mailing Address
900 Second Ave S Suite 1500, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone number
(612) 758-9140
Established
Minnesota since 05/15/1975
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (40 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VAN CLEMENS FINANCIAL CORPORATIONSHAREHOLDER
GODFREY, JOSEPH CHARLESCCO3074998
TROUSDALE, LAURENFINOP5622407

Disclosures

Regulatory Event7
Arbitration1

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Company Information

VAN CLEMENS & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 6914Minneapolis, MN 55402

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