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Joseph J. Baxter

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CRD#: 15302
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Professional summary


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Joseph John Baxter was a registered financial professional .

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1974. Joseph had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 5, Series 22, Series 1, Series 53, Series 24, Series 4 and Series 12 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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 1, 2004 - January 15, 2016

GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 487
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

June 21, 2002 - January 27, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

June 15, 2002 - January 27, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 28, 2002 - June 21, 2002

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 431
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 23, 1991 - June 15, 2002

WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 431
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

July 2, 1981 - May 21, 1991

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 26, 1978 - July 22, 1981

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

January 1, 1974 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572

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: 6/3/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/14/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 12/19/1973
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 12/20/1980
NYSE Branch Manager Examination

Current Firm


GA
GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | KEYSTONE MASSACHUSETTS INC. | KEYSTONE MASSACHUSETTS DISTRIBUTORS INC. | KEYSTONE INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY | KEYSTONE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | EVERGREEN INVESTMENTS | EVERGREEN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 487 / SEC#: , 8-395

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/29/2020
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 07/23/1952
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.MEMBER
CLEWS, KENNETH JAMESFINOP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4155852
GALLO, NICOLE ELISECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4915541
NICOLOSI, SEAN MICHAELPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, DIRECTOR4082275
TABACK, ADAM IRAPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR2378786
WILLS-ZAPATA, TRACY CECILEDIRECTOR2601580

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration1

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Company Information


GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 487

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