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John W. Murdy

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CRD#: 1830660
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

John William Murdy was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. John had worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 53, Series 4, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 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

October 31, 2013 - January 23, 2015

AVENIR FINANCIAL GROUP

BD
CRD#: 148490
MELVILLE, NY
Past

October 19, 2011 - September 20, 2012

PHX FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 144403
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 24, 2010 - May 23, 2011

ALEXANDER CAPITAL, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 40077
RED BANK, NJ
Past

April 28, 2010 - May 21, 2010

BROOKSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13366
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

August 7, 2009 - November 23, 2009

OBSIDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 150065
WOODBURY, NY
Past

April 14, 2008 - May 24, 2010

OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104255
WOODBURY, NY
Past

March 5, 2007 - July 25, 2008

WESTROCK ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114338
WOODBURY, NY
Past

September 8, 2006 - February 21, 2007

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29087
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

December 21, 2005 - September 14, 2006

WESTROCK ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114338
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 26, 2004 - December 15, 2005

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

April 11, 2002 - October 14, 2004

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 17, 2000 - December 5, 2001

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

December 4, 1998 - July 17, 2000

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 231
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 13, 1997 - October 8, 1998

NORTHEAST SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25996
MITCHELFIELD, NY
Past

April 8, 1997 - May 16, 1997

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

January 25, 1994 - April 11, 1997

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 30, 1989 - February 14, 1989

THE STUART-JAMES COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 11691
Past

May 25, 1988 - January 3, 1989

ADLER COLEMAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 16104

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/15/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/16/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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AVENIR FINANCIAL GROUP
AVENIR FINANCIAL GROUP | AVENIR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 148490 / SEC#: , 8-68031

BD
Terminated by SEC on 05/11/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Wyoming since 07/26/2010
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ALLEN, DAVID ARTHURPASSIVE INVESTOR2500427
CLEMENTS, MICHAEL TODDCEO,CCO1702071
PASQUESI, MAUROPASSIVE INVESTOR OWNER6148602
BABOULIS, LINDAPASSIVE INVESTOR6441448
CLEMENTS, JUDITHPASSIVE INVESTOR6432441

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration3

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Company Information


AVENIR FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 148490

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