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John W. Barrett

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CRD#: 13420
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

John Wilke Barrett, who also goes by John W Barrett, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1972. John had worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 5, Series 000, Series 1, Series 4 and Series 40 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John W Barrett

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

April 4, 1995 - November 1, 1995

SPECTRUM SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29305
AROURA HILLS, CA
Past

February 25, 1992 - February 2, 1993

CYPRESS CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7919
Past

February 13, 1989 - January 24, 1992

YAEGER SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10118
Past

March 11, 1988 - January 4, 1989

GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8076
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 10, 1987 - February 2, 1988

LOS ANGELES SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 14000
Past

June 18, 1987 - October 9, 1987

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6871
Past

December 4, 1986 - June 9, 1987

MCKEWON & TIMMINS

BD
CRD#: 8647
Past

March 5, 1986 - November 19, 1986

GRUBB & ELLIS SECURITIES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 15028
Past

February 11, 1985 - February 5, 1986

JEFFERIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 2347
Past

July 18, 1984 - January 22, 1985

CRALIN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7605
Past

May 30, 1980 - November 5, 1982

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
Past

July 10, 1979 - June 11, 1980

MORGAN, OLMSTEAD, KENNEDY & GARDNER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 595
Past

November 30, 1978 - August 18, 1979

BLYTH EASTMAN DILLON & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6361
Past

August 29, 1978 - February 20, 1979

LOEB PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 7534
Past

November 4, 1976 - July 17, 1978

PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 640
Past

October 19, 1972 - September 18, 1984

BECKER PARIBAS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7635
Past

September 8, 1972 - December 3, 1976

BATEMAN EICHLER, HILL RICHARDS, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 76

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: 9/8/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/22/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 000
Date: 10/19/1972
General Securities Principal Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 8/28/1972
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 1/31/1977
Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm


SS
SPECTRUM SECURITIES, INC.
PROGRESSIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT LATINA AMERICANA, INC. | SPECTRUM SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 29305 / SEC#: , 8-44217

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 03/30/2000
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 07/03/1991
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


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Company Information


SPECTRUM SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 29305

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