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Martin J. Costello

PREAKNESS RETIREMENT ADVISORS
VERONA, NJ 07044
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CRD#: 1453788
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Professional summary


Martin J Costello JR, CFP®, who also goes by Jr Martin J Costello, is a registered financial advisor currently at PREAKNESS RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Verona, New Jersey.

Martin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Martin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jr Martin J Costello

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Current

January 18, 2005 - Present

PREAKNESS RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: C/o A.j. Graziano, Esq 155 Pompton Ave, Verona, NJ 07044
RIA
CRD#: 133811
VERONA, NJ
Past

March 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005

AURA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42822
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

January 4, 1999 - February 22, 2005

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

December 11, 1989 - January 4, 1999

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 10147
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

March 4, 1986 - December 19, 1989

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
New Jersey
(1/18/2005)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/28/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


PR
PREAKNESS RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC
PREAKNESS RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 133811 / SEC#:

New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/18/2005 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Wyckoff, NJ
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 69, Midland Park, NJ 07432
Phone number
(201) 445-3873
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts8
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 15,713,242

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Company Information


PREAKNESS RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 133811Verona, NJ 07044

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