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John F. Smart

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CRD#: 1308801
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Professional summary


John Francis Smart JR was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Prior to being barred, John had worked at 5 firms, which includes CAPITAL STRATEGIES LIMITED, BMA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., OSAIC FS INC., THE CONCORD EQUITY GROUP LLC, PILGRIM PLANNING ASSOCIATES INC..

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Aliases


John F Smart Jr

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Experience


Past

March 6, 2001 - August 2, 2002

CAPITAL STRATEGIES LIMITED

BD
CRD#: 10253
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

November 21, 1995 - December 6, 1995

BMA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7943
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past

June 4, 1990 - October 19, 2000

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3870
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

December 11, 1989 - June 8, 1990

THE CONCORD EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14569
ISELIN, NJ
Past

October 5, 1984 - December 8, 1989

PILGRIM PLANNING ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7955

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 10/19/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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CAPITAL STRATEGIES LIMITED
BART S. KAPLOW, INC. | CAPITAL STRATEGIES LIMITED

CRD#: 10253 / SEC#: , 8-27038

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Terminated by SEC on 01/31/2004
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Pennsylvania since 11/30/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KAPLOW, BART STEVENPRESIDENT264208

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


CAPITAL STRATEGIES LIMITED

CRD#: 10253

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