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Francis M. Johnson

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CRD#: 1607751
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Professional summary


Francis Melvin Johnson was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Francis is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1987. Prior to being barred, Francis had worked at 10 firms, which includes NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES INC., JOHNSON RETIREMENT PLANNING INC., GOLDEN BENEFICIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION, CENTAURUS FINANCIAL INC., INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION, SAN CLEMENTE SECURITIES INC., VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC., LINCOLN FINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION, OPTIMA SECURITIES LTD., PFS INVESTMENTS INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Mel Johnson

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

February 10, 2009 - October 8, 2010

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16944
RALEIGH, NC
Past

May 9, 2008 - March 16, 2011

JOHNSON RETIREMENT PLANNING, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 146300
RALEIGH, NC
Past

April 29, 2008 - July 7, 2008

GOLDEN BENEFICIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 48029
HOUSTON, TX
Past

April 11, 2008 - February 13, 2009

GOLDEN BENEFICIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 48029
HOUSTON, TX
Past

September 23, 2002 - April 18, 2008

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 30833
RALEIGH, NC
Past

April 5, 2001 - April 18, 2008

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30833
RALEIGH, NC
Past

April 10, 2000 - June 27, 2000

INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7659
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

October 8, 1999 - April 10, 2000

SAN CLEMENTE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21895
SAN CLEMENTE, CA
Past

August 13, 1996 - September 28, 1999

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
WINDSOR, CT
Past

June 11, 1996 - August 15, 1996

LINCOLN FINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5178
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

March 6, 1989 - December 20, 1989

OPTIMA SECURITIES, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 23755
Past

January 20, 1987 - September 1, 1988

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111

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: 2/25/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


NC
NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.
GRANT BETTINGEN, INC. | NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC. | NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES | NEWPORT COAST ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 16944 / SEC#: 801-67802, 8-34790

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/02/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
1720 Garry Ave. #108, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 03/06/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A (3/18/2016)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RUBICON FINANCIAL INCORPORATEDOWNER
KESSLER, KRISTOPHER CHARLESCOO4543640
LEE, KEVIN CHONGCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3143283
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTFINOP/CFO2453096
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTCEO2453096

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration7

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Company Information


NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16944

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