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John M. Cook

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CRD#: 1900910
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Professional summary


John Marvin Cook II was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Prior to being barred, John had worked at 7 firms, which includes ARGUS SECURITIES INC., W.J. NOLAN & COMPANY INC., MORGAN TAYLOR & ASSOCIATES INC., MORGAN GRANT CAPITAL CORP., BRAUER & ASSOCIATES INC., STERLING FOSTER & COMPANY INC., FAIRCHILD FINANCIAL GROUP INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John M Cook

Other business activities


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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

December 3, 1998 - October 21, 2002

ARGUS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7400
HALLANDALE, FL
Past

January 21, 1998 - April 24, 1998

W.J. NOLAN & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16465
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 27, 1997 - January 26, 1998

MORGAN, TAYLOR & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37447
MINEOLA, NY
Past

April 4, 1997 - July 3, 1997

MORGAN GRANT CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 28595
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

March 11, 1997 - April 8, 1997

BRAUER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18278
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

August 10, 1995 - March 7, 1997

STERLING FOSTER & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36052
UNIONDALE, NY
Past

May 9, 1995 - July 20, 1995

FAIRCHILD FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21404
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 8, 1994 - May 11, 1995

STERLING FOSTER & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36052
UNIONDALE, NY

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: 8/22/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/20/1998
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


AS
ARGUS SECURITIES, INC.
ARGUS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7400 / SEC#: , 8-21621

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 06/13/2003
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 05/10/1977
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
COOK, JOHN MARVINPRES/DIR1900910
KLUKEWYCZ, JOHN MCO-DIRECTOR2477332

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Arbitration5
Bond2

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Company Information


ARGUS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7400

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