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John S. Linger

FIRST AVENUE
New York, NY 10017
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CRD#: 1604493
JL

Professional summary


John Sullivan Linger is a registered financial professional currently at FIRST AVENUE located in New York, New York.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. John has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 82TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 31, 2022 - Present

FIRST AVENUE

Office #1: 461 Fifth Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017
BD
CRD#: 145860
New York, NY
Past

March 31, 2021 - September 16, 2022

SP SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 130560
HOUSTON, TX
Past

February 18, 2019 - April 16, 2019

FIDUS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 132882
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 17, 2000 - May 13, 2003

ROSETTA PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 47841
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 27, 1996 - October 26, 1999

ATLANTIC - PACIFIC CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38356
STAMFORD, CT
Past

August 3, 1992 - August 1, 1995

BENEDETTO, GARTLAND & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24083
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 27, 1990 - November 4, 1993

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

June 23, 1987 - September 19, 1988

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1232
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(1/2/2024)
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Alaska
(9/7/2022)
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Arizona
(9/7/2022)
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Arkansas
(1/2/2024)
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California
(9/7/2022)
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Colorado
(1/2/2024)
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Connecticut
(9/7/2022)
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Delaware
(1/2/2024)
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District of Columbia
(9/7/2022)
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Florida
(9/7/2022)
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Georgia
(9/7/2022)
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Hawaii
(1/2/2024)
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Idaho
(1/2/2024)
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Illinois
(9/7/2022)
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Indiana
(1/2/2024)
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Iowa
(1/2/2024)
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Kansas
(9/7/2022)
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Kentucky
(11/18/2022)
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Louisiana
(11/18/2022)
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Maine
(1/2/2024)
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Maryland
(11/18/2022)
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Massachusetts
(11/18/2022)
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Michigan
(9/7/2022)
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Minnesota
(9/7/2022)
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Mississippi
(1/2/2024)
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Missouri
(11/18/2022)
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Montana
(1/2/2024)
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Nebraska
(1/2/2024)
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Nevada
(1/2/2024)
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New Hampshire
(1/2/2024)
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New Jersey
(9/7/2022)
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New Mexico
(9/7/2022)
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New York
(9/7/2022)
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North Carolina
(8/31/2022)
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North Dakota
(1/2/2024)
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Ohio
(9/7/2022)
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Oklahoma
(1/2/2024)
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Oregon
(11/18/2022)
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Pennsylvania
(9/7/2022)
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Rhode Island
(1/2/2024)
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South Carolina
(9/7/2022)
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South Dakota
(1/2/2024)
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Tennessee
(2/12/2024)
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Texas
(9/7/2022)
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Utah
(1/2/2024)
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Vermont
(1/2/2024)
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Virginia
(9/7/2022)
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Washington
(9/7/2022)
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West Virginia
(1/2/2024)
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Wisconsin
(9/7/2022)
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Wyoming
(1/2/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/25/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 9/3/2022
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 2/18/2019
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FA
FIRST AVENUE
FAP USA, L.P. | FIRST AVENUE

CRD#: 145860 / SEC#: , 8-67758

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


Main Address
461 Fifth Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
461 Fifth Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(646) 582-5777
Established
Delaware since 02/14/2007
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FAP USA, L.L.C.LIMITED PARTNER
BUCKLEY, PAUL DEREKPARTNER, CEO1822709
FAP GEN PAR, L.L.C.GP
PLANT, LYDIA HYUNJUFINOP, CFO AND COO7390471
RYAN, KIMBERLY ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4316310

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Company Information


FIRST AVENUE

CRD#: 145860New York, NY 10017

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