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John Patrick King

OPTIMX SECURITIES
WESTPORT, CT
·CRD# 1389672·34 years experience

Professional Summary

John Patrick King is a registered financial advisor currently at OPTIMX SECURITIES LLC located in Westport, Connecticut. John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. John has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 3, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

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Years of Experience

34 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

OPTIMX SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 290963
BD
101 Franklin Street Suite 4, Westport, CT 06880
July 23, 2025 - Present
BESTEX RESEARCH SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 309569
BD
Stamford, CT
July 23, 2021 - June 25, 2024
SRT SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 33725
BD
Birmingham, MI
March 23, 2021 - May 3, 2022
TEXTURE CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 300853
BD
New York, NY
February 3, 2021 - March 3, 2021
DASH FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC·CRD# 104031
BD
Chicago, IL
June 12, 2018 - October 15, 2019
AX TRADING, LLC·CRD# 154702
BD
New York, NY
March 27, 2012 - September 19, 2012
MILETUS TRADING, LLC·CRD# 127732
BD
New York, NY
July 30, 2007 - September 19, 2007
LIQUIDNET, INC.·CRD# 103987
BD
Chicago, IL
February 2, 2001 - November 8, 2011
BRIDGE TRADING COMPANY·CRD# 6822
BD
St. Louis, MO
July 5, 2000 - August 10, 2000
MILLER TABAK HIRSCH & CO.·CRD# 10384
BD
New York, NY
January 7, 1998 - September 14, 1998
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
St. Louis, MO
July 31, 1996 - November 12, 1997
WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 431
BD
Charlotte, NC
July 25, 1995 - March 27, 1996
PERSHING LLC·CRD# 7560
BD
Jersey City, NJ
April 1, 1993 - March 27, 1995
INTESA SANPAOLO IMI SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 19418
BD
New York, NY
April 1, 1992 - March 31, 1993

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Current Firm

OS
OPTIMX SECURITIES LLC

OPTIMX SECURITIES LLC | SURFTRADE LLC

CRD#: 290963 / SEC#: 8-70041
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

101 Franklin Street Suite 4, Westport, CT 06880

Mailing Address

101 Franklin Street Suite 4, Westport, CT 06880

Phone Number

(310) 907-6370

Established

Nevada since 12/01/2016

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (24 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
OPTIMX MARKETSOWNER—
BARNETT, DAVID ALLENCEO4478679
LEGAYE, DANIEL EUGENE SRFINOP1055035
MARTEL, LAWRENCE GILBERTCCO2177025

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(9/4/2025)
RR
Colorado
(7/23/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(7/23/2025)
RR
Iowa
(7/24/2025)
RR
Maryland
(10/16/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/23/2025)
RR
Missouri
(8/12/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(8/7/2025)
RR
New York
(8/17/2025)
RR
Ohio
(7/24/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/24/2025)
RR
Texas
(4/8/2026)
RR
Virginia
(7/24/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/23/2025)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2018About the Series 63 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Mar 2022About the Series 3 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1992About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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