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Taek M. Chong

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CRD#: 1551473
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Professional summary


Taek Man Chong was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Taek is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1986. Prior to being barred, Taek had worked at 8 firms, which includes RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., A. G. EDWARDS & SONS INC., COWEN AND COMPANY, FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS, DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC., LEHMAN BROTHERS INC., SCHRODER & CO. INC., MONTGOMERY SECURITIES.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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 4, 2004 - December 31, 2008

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
MERCER ISLAND, WA
Past

August 4, 2000 - May 22, 2018

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
MERCER ISLAND, WA
Past

April 14, 1999 - August 8, 2000

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

July 1, 1998 - December 23, 1999

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 16, 1998 - July 1, 1998

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 16, 1996 - August 9, 2000

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 18, 1994 - November 10, 1995

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 28, 1987 - July 21, 1994

SCHRODER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 6112
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 26, 1986 - October 1, 1987

MONTGOMERY SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 4357

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: 5/7/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/27/2000
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 6694 / SEC#: , 8-17983

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


Main Address
880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Mailing Address
880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Phone number
(727) 567-1000
Established
Florida since 09/12/1973
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.OWNER
BARKO, SHAWN JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2690394
CURTIS, SCOTTDIRECTOR1707935
ELWYN, TASHTEGO SPRINGDIRECTOR2319098
GEIS, WILLIAM CHRISTIANDIRECTOR2171250
GRIGAS CALIGIURI, KARAPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP2146027
KRUCHTEN, STEPHEN EDWARDDIRECTOR1645287
REID, SHANNON BELVEALPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR4815189
RUST, KEITH GPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5915636
SANTELLI, JONATHANGENERAL COUNSEL6306997

Disclosures


Regulatory Event128
Arbitration76

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Company Information


RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

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