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Brian D. Knopp

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CRD#: 1984553
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Professional summary

Brian David Knopp was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Brian is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1989. Prior to being barred, Brian had worked at 3 firms, which includes SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK LLC, MORGAN STANLEY DW INC., A. G. EDWARDS & SONS INC..

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No

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Experience

Past

May 16, 1994 - October 7, 1999

SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13318
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past

November 25, 1992 - May 4, 1994

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

October 23, 1989 - October 27, 1992

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO

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: 9/28/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/16/1989
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 12/10/1992
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm

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SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC
SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, INC. | SOUTHERN FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. | SOUTHEASTERN FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. | SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 13318 / SEC#: , 8-28980

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2020
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Established
Tennessee since 02/01/1983
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.SHARE HOLDER
BLANCATO, PHILIP SALVATOREDIRECTOR2122221
GIOVANNIELLO, JOSEPH JRDIRECTOR3086071
GODBEE, CRYSTAL LEEVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS5629010
KLIMAS, RONALD THOMASEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2321602
MAAS, JONATHAN ELMERVICE PRESIDENT, TRADING2793069
MCKENNA, NINASECRETARY6302448
PATEL, JAYAPRAKASH MOHANBHAISENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2973297
PRICE, JAMES DALECHAIRMAN1243224
SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR2627931
WILKINSON, WADE SHANNONPRESIDENT AND CEO2312703

Disclosures

Regulatory Event7
Arbitration5
Bond1

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Company Information

SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 13318

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