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John C. Spinello

CURVATURE SECURITIES LLC
Chatham, NJ 07928
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CRD#: 1663704
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Professional summary

John Charles Spinello, who also goes by Rocket Spinello, is a registered financial professional currently at CURVATURE SECURITIES LLC located in Chatham, New Jersey.

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

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Rocket Spinello

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

December 14, 2025 - Present

CURVATURE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 39 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928
BD
CRD#: 169708
Chatham, NJ
Past

January 30, 2023 - December 11, 2025

R.J. O'BRIEN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143624
New York, NY
Past

May 19, 2015 - February 1, 2023

ODEON CAPITAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 148493
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 30, 2011 - January 23, 2015

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 40638
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 16, 2005 - April 28, 2011

JEFFERIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 2347
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 4, 1996 - September 9, 2004

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 25, 1987 - September 9, 2004

MERRILL LYNCH GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 19693
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

RR
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
(12/14/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(12/14/2025)
RR
California
(12/14/2025)
RR
Colorado
(12/14/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(12/14/2025)
RR
Delaware
(12/14/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(12/14/2025)
RR
Florida
(12/14/2025)
RR
Georgia
(12/14/2025)
RR
Illinois
(12/14/2025)
RR
Indiana
(12/14/2025)
RR
Kansas
(12/14/2025)
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Massachusetts
(12/14/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(12/14/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(12/14/2025)
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Missouri
(12/14/2025)
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Nevada
(12/14/2025)
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New Hampshire
(12/14/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(12/14/2025)
RR
New York
(12/14/2025)
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North Carolina
(12/14/2025)
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Ohio
(12/15/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(12/14/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/14/2025)
RR
Puerto Rico
(12/14/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(12/14/2025)
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Tennessee
(12/14/2025)
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Texas
(12/14/2025)
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Washington
(12/14/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(12/14/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(12/14/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(12/14/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/17/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/18/1996
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

CS
CURVATURE SECURITIES LLC
CURVATURE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 169708 / SEC#: , 8-69384

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

Main Address
39 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928
Mailing Address
39 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928
Phone number
(908) 304-9200
Established
Delaware since 09/14/2013
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CURVATURE HOLDINGS LLCSOLE MEMBER
BODNER, CHAIM MPRESIDENT6892303
KAPLAN, HAROLD MFINOP1719693
PIGOTT, TODD MATTHEWCCO/AMLCO2592495
PIGOTT, WILLIAM TERRENCECEO/MANAGER/EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE1546626

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Company Information

CURVATURE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 169708Chatham, NJ 07928

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