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Joseph M. Whalen

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CRD#: 1441683
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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.

Joseph Michael Whalen, who also goes by Joseph M Whalen, was a registered financial professional .

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Joseph had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Joseph M Whalen

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

January 13, 2012 - April 12, 2012

SALEM ADVISORY GROUP LLC

RIA
CRD#: 145697
KENNEBUNK, ME
Past

October 4, 2011 - March 19, 2012

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 1763
KENNENBUNK, ME
Past

June 1, 2009 - October 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
PORTLAND, ME
Past

June 1, 2009 - October 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 10, 2007 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
PORTLAND, ME
Past

May 10, 2002 - December 13, 2004

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
PORTLAND, ME
Past

July 31, 1993 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
PORTLAND, ME
Past

October 18, 1989 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 1, 1986 - March 24, 1987

INTEGRATED RESOURCES INVESTMENT CENTERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14338
Past

December 17, 1985 - August 4, 1986

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/2/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 1/29/1992
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


SA
SALEM ADVISORY GROUP LLC
SALEM ADVISORY GROUP LLC | STAFFORD ADVISORY GROUP LLC

CRD#: 145697 / SEC#:

Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2021 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/16/2014 Approved)
Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/7/2008 Approved)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2015 Approved)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2014 Approved)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/24/2021 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2019 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/10/2018 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
1332 Post Road Suite 2a, Wells, ME 04090
Mailing Address
1332 Post Road Suite 2a, Wells, ME 04090
Phone number
(207) 641-8332
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts476
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 65,761,363

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Company Information


SALEM ADVISORY GROUP LLC

CRD#: 145697

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