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Jose R. Ortiz

KOVACK SECURITIES
San Juan, PR 00917
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CRD#: 1991361
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Professional summary


Jose Rafael Ortiz, who also goes by Jose Rafael Ortiz-caceres, Joe Ortizcaceres, Jose Rafael Ortizcaceres, is a registered financial professional currently at KOVACK SECURITIES INC. located in San Juan, .

Jose is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Jose has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jose Rafael Ortiz-Caceres | Joe Ortizcaceres | Jose Rafael Ortizcaceres

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 16, 2017 - Present

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 161 Ponce De Leon Suite 301, San Juan, PR 00917
BD
CRD#: 44848
San Juan, PR
Past

December 21, 2015 - May 18, 2017

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
CAROLINA, PR
Past

August 9, 2013 - November 9, 2015

ORIENTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 29753
SAN JUAN, PR
Past

May 1, 2007 - August 8, 2013

OFS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39615
HATO REY, PR
Past

October 29, 2004 - March 30, 2007

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
SAN JUAN, PR
Past

January 25, 1990 - March 30, 2007

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
SAN JUAN, PR

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Puerto Rico
(5/16/2017)
RR
South Dakota
(5/16/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/19/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 11/29/1996
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


KS
KOVACK SECURITIES INC.
KOVACK SECURITIES INC. | RK ADVISORS, INC. | RK ADVISORS

CRD#: 44848 / SEC#: , 8-50847

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


Main Address
6451 N. Federal Hwy. Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Mailing Address
6451 N. Federal Hwy. Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone number
(954) 782-4771
Established
Florida since 04/22/1997
Firm type
Corporation
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#
KOVACK FINANCIAL, LLC.OWNER
KOVACK, BRIAN JOHNCEO2809477
SHICK, ISABELLE ALLISONFINOP5364794
WOLFE, MELINDA SUECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/EVP1627593

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration5

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Company Information


KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 44848San Juan, PR 00917

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