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John T. Chou

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CRD#: 1974551
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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 Tsu Han Chou, who also goes by John Chou, Tsuhan Chou, was a registered financial advisor .

John is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1998. John had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John Chou | Tsuhan Chou

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

February 16, 2007 - August 26, 2009

FORTUNE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40821
ALHAMBRA, CA
Past

September 27, 2004 - July 11, 2005

PENSION PLANNERS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14068
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

January 6, 2004 - July 11, 2005

PENSION PLANNERS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14068
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

December 14, 1998 - June 6, 2000

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/23/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


FS
FORTUNE SECURITIES, INC.
FORTUNE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 40821 / SEC#: , 8-49208

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


Main Address
388 E. Valley Blvd. Suite 208, Alhambra, CA 91801
Mailing Address
388 E. Valley Blvd. Suite 208, Alhambra, CA 91801
Phone number
(626) 281-6001
Established
California since 11/20/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (11 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CHEN, YINYICEO, DIRECTOR ,SECRETARY, MUNI BOND PRINCIPAL & CFO2086259
CHEN, YINYICCO2086259
CHEN, JEN WEISHAREHOLDER2734506
LIN, SUNINSHAREHOLDER2556300
WU, FENG-SHENGSHAREHOLDER5672647

Disclosures


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Company Information


FORTUNE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 40821

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