JK

John P. Kirk

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CRD#: 1742927
JK

Professional summary


John Patrick Kirk was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

John is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1987. Prior to being barred, John had worked at 6 firms, which includes SPARTAN GROUP PARTNERS LLC, GLOBAL TRANSITION SOLUTIONS INC., SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO., FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES L.P., PAMCO SECURITIES AND INSURANCE SERVICES, FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC..

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Experience


Past

October 2, 2014 - September 15, 2015

SPARTAN GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 172042
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA
Past

January 12, 2005 - July 8, 2014

GLOBAL TRANSITION SOLUTIONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21622
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 11, 1991 - May 2, 2003

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

BD
CRD#: 10690
OAKS, PA
Past

July 11, 1990 - August 22, 1991

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 15634
PORTLAND, ME
Past

June 1, 1988 - July 20, 1990

PAMCO SECURITIES AND INSURANCE SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 11028
Past

September 24, 1987 - June 6, 1988

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305

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Exams


State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


SG
SPARTAN GROUP PARTNERS, LLC
SPARTAN GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 172042 / SEC#:

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Contact information


Main Address
25 Springton Point Drive, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Mailing Address
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# of Employees

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Company Information


SPARTAN GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 172042

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