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John K. Linch

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Westlake, TX 76262
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CRD#: 1325718
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Professional summary


John K Linch, who also goes by John Kenneth Linch, John Kenneth Edward Meyer Linch, John Linch, John Kenneth Edward Myers Linch, John Kenneth Myers, is a registered financial professional currently at NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC located in Westlake, Texas and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Westlake, Texas.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. John has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John Kenneth Linch | John Kenneth Edward Meyer Linch | John Linch | John Kenneth Edward Myers Linch | John Kenneth Myers

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


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None

Experience


Current

January 22, 2019 - Present

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Office #1: Two Destiny Way, Westlake, TX 76262
BD
CRD#: 13041
Westlake, TX
Current

February 12, 2019 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: Two Destiny Way, Westlake, TX 76262
BD
CRD#: 7784
Westlake, TX
Past

September 5, 2017 - August 23, 2018

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
AUSTIN, TX
Past

August 21, 2017 - August 23, 2018

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
AUSTIN, TX
Past

November 25, 2013 - August 7, 2017

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

June 1, 2009 - February 9, 2012

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
TORRANCE, CA
Past

June 1, 2009 - February 9, 2012

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
TORRANCE, CA
Past

March 3, 2008 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
TORRANCE, CA
Past

February 25, 2000 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
TORRANCE, CA
Past

September 1, 1997 - February 14, 2000

DB ALEX. BROWN LLC

BD
CRD#: 17790
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

February 3, 1993 - September 1, 1997

ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 20
Past

January 10, 1992 - December 17, 1992

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

December 6, 1989 - November 24, 1990

THE SEIDLER COMPANIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 3911
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

July 12, 1988 - October 11, 1988

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

January 23, 1985 - August 10, 1988

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79

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
Texas
(1/22/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/25/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 12/27/2010
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 8/30/1994
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


FB
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC | FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC | FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 7784 / SEC#: , 8-23292

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


Main Address
900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917
Mailing Address
Two Destiny Way Mail Zone: Wg3d, Westlake, TX 76262
Phone number
(617) 563-7000
Established
Delaware since 06/08/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIDELITY GLOBAL BROKERAGE GROUP, INC.MEMBER
BRANDNER, CLINT RYANCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER7209362
CENATIEMPO, PHILIP JHEAD OF STRATEGY, PLANNING & ADVICE4809405
DYER, JANET MARIECO - CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3186352
MAHNA, ROHITHEAD OF CLIENT GROWTH4078386
MASCIALINO, ROBERT RAYMONDPRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR2078086
MCLAUGHLIN, KEVIN MICHAELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5392417
MERKEN, GAIL RACHELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5546717
PETERSON, PAUL DAVIDHEAD OF INVESTMENT ADVISOR GROUP2387115
STURDY, CHARLES HANCOCKSECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL

Disclosures


Regulatory Event23
Arbitration124

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Company Information


FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784Westlake, TX 76262

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