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John C. Laresca

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC
Hazlet, NJ 07730
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CRD#: 1297883
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Professional summary


John Charles Laresca is a registered financial professional currently at PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC located in Hazlet, New Jersey.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. John has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 3, 2018 - Present

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

Office #1: 12 Crown Plaza Suite 201, Hazlet, NJ 07730
BD
CRD#: 5670
Hazlet, NJ
Past

December 18, 2013 - January 3, 2018

BUCKMAN, BUCKMAN & REID, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23407
little silver, NJ
Past

May 20, 2013 - December 23, 2013

WALL STREET ACCESS

BD
CRD#: 10012
TINTON FALLS, NJ
Past

June 16, 2011 - May 15, 2013

W.A. CAPITAL MARKETS

BD
CRD#: 6292
RED BANK, NJ
Past

March 18, 2005 - June 29, 2011

DOMESTIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34721
EDISON, NJ
Past

September 3, 2002 - April 15, 2005

GRANTA CAPITAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 114657
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 7, 2002 - September 3, 2002

DONALD & CO. SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7776
TINTON FALLS, NJ
Past

December 19, 2000 - December 21, 2001

DEUTSCHE IXE, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7172
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 2, 1998 - January 1, 2001

APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13071
DALLAS, TX
Past

October 14, 1997 - February 2, 1998

NASH, WEISS & CO.

BD
CRD#: 42967
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

January 23, 1991 - October 14, 1997

NASH, WEISS & CO.

BD
CRD#: 6470
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

July 28, 1987 - March 12, 1990

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 19727
Past

March 19, 1985 - March 12, 1990

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323

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
Georgia
(9/2/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(4/3/2018)
RR
New York
(4/3/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/16/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 3/13/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


PI
PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC
PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC | PAULSON WEALTH ADVISORS | PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC | PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 5670 / SEC#: 801-107194, 8-26807

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


Main Address
10220 Sw Greenburg Rd Suite 465, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Mailing Address
10220 Sw Greenburg Rd Suite 380, Portland, OR 97223
Phone number
(503) 243-6000
Established
Delaware since 03/23/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
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)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PAULSON CAPITAL HOLDING COMPANY, LLCOWNER
CLARK, CHRISTOPHER STEVENCHAIRMAN, ELECTED MANAGER1952666
PARIGIAN, THOMAS STEWARTELECTED MANAGER1398840
SETTEDUCATI, ROBERT JOSEPHELECTED MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT1352722
DAVIS, TRENT DONALDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2137171
RASMUSSEN, KATHLEEN HATLELICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2608755
WINKS, MALCOLM ALEXANDERPRESIDENT AND CFO/FINOP5153752

Disclosures


Regulatory Event35
Civil Event1
Arbitration8
Bond1

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Company Information


PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 5670Hazlet, NJ 07730

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