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John A. Scholtes

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CRD#: 1790200
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Professional summary


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John Andre Scholtes was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. John had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

June 11, 2012 - February 1, 2013

MAXIM GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 120708
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 21, 2010 - May 24, 2012

NOBLE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15768
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 28, 2009 - April 12, 2010

HUDSON CAPITAL ADVISORS BD LLC

BD
CRD#: 132424
SANTA MONICA, CA
Past

April 30, 2007 - June 19, 2008

LEGEND MERCHANT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5155
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 30, 2006 - May 10, 2007

VFINANCE INVESTMENTS, INC

BD
CRD#: 44962
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 25, 2005 - July 11, 2006

DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 130645
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

December 2, 2004 - September 21, 2005

HALPERN CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 119895
AVENTURA, FL
Past

October 25, 2004 - December 7, 2004

DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 130645
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

February 20, 2001 - October 25, 2004

STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41506
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 1, 1999 - August 9, 2000

CARLIN EQUITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31295
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 13, 1997 - January 2, 1998

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 6, 1993 - June 3, 1997

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

May 25, 1989 - December 22, 1993

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 8, 1989 - July 3, 1989

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323
Past

January 30, 1989 - March 22, 1989

GULFSTREAM FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19910
Past

September 14, 1988 - January 18, 1989

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/29/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MG
MAXIM GROUP LLC
M-VEST (A WHOLLY OWNED DIVISION OF MAXIM GROUP) | MAXIM MERCHANT CAPITAL (A WHOLLY OWNED DIVISION OF MAXIM GROUP | MAXIM GROUP LLC

CRD#: 120708 / SEC#: , 8-65337

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


Main Address
300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 895-3500
Established
New York since 04/11/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MAXIM PARTNERS LLCMEMBER
EVANS, TIPTON HAMLINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6118339
FIORE, CHRISTOPHER JAMESCO-PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL MARKETS2269479
GLASSBERG, LAWRENCE COOPERCO-HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING4813201
LAROSA, PAUL GEORGEHEAD OF SYNDICATE/ACTING DIRECTOR OF ASSET MANAGEMENT1900695
MESSINGER, MICHAEL SPENCERMSP1403506
MURPHY, TIMOTHY GERARDFINOP/CFO1836629
SIEGEL, JAMES EDWARDGENERAL COUNSEL4490472
TELLER, CLIFFORD ADAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHAIRMAN4631188
VEERA, RITESH MOTILALCO-HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING4994814
VENDETTI, ANTHONY VINCENTDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH2574608
VITALE, WILLIAM CHRISTIANDIRECTOR OF TRADING2669953

Disclosures


Regulatory Event36
Arbitration1

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Company Information


MAXIM GROUP LLC

CRD#: 120708

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