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Barbara A. Donohue

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CRD#: 1386813
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Professional summary


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

Barbara Ann Donohue, who also goes by Barbara Bellavita, Barbara Ann Donahue, was a registered financial professional .

Barbara is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Barbara had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 53, Series 8 and Series 4 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Barbara Bellavita | Barbara Ann Donahue

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

June 7, 2006 - June 24, 2020

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

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CRD#: 44848
PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Past

December 14, 2001 - May 23, 2006

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

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CRD#: 10205
PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Past

June 23, 2000 - January 4, 2002

DIME SECURITIES, INC.

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CRD#: 28955
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

May 7, 1996 - June 1, 2000

DIME SECURITIES, INC.

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CRD#: 28955
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

April 18, 1994 - April 30, 1996

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

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CRD#: 463
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

January 28, 1994 - April 7, 1994

DUNHILL EQUITIES, INC.

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CRD#: 21822
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

August 31, 1993 - January 17, 1994

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

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CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 4, 1993 - September 8, 1993

MCLEOD & COMPANY, INC.

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CRD#: 23885
Past

January 30, 1992 - February 10, 1992

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

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CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 22, 1991 - January 30, 1992

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

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CRD#: 505
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 25, 1989 - July 1, 1991

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

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CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 2, 1988 - August 25, 1989

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

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CRD#: 829
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 28, 1988 - June 28, 1988

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

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CRD#: 740
Past

November 21, 1986 - March 23, 1988

J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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CRD#: 7963

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/14/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 2/27/1990
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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KOVACK SECURITIES INC.
KOVACK SECURITIES INC. | RK ADVISORS, INC. | RK ADVISORS

CRD#: 44848 / SEC#: , 8-50847

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


Main Address
6451 N. Federal Hwy. Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Mailing Address
6451 N. Federal Hwy. Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone number
(954) 782-4771
Established
Florida since 04/22/1997
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KOVACK FINANCIAL, LLC.OWNER
KOVACK, BRIAN JOHNCEO2809477
SHICK, ISABELLE ALLISONFINOP5364794
WOLFE, MELINDA SUECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/EVP1627593

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration5

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Company Information


KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 44848

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