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James G. Mccue

R.W. SMITH & ASSOCIATES
Avenel, NJ 07001
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CRD#: 2037468
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Professional summary

James Gerard Mccue is a registered financial professional currently at R.W. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, LLC located in Avenel, New Jersey.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 52 and Series 53 exams.

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No

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None

Other business activities

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Experience

Current

September 1, 2017 - Present

R.W. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Office #1: 1030 St. Georges Ave. Suite 304, Avenel, NJ 07001
BD
CRD#: 16605
Avenel, NJ
Past

March 17, 1998 - September 6, 2017

BUTLER MUNI, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7389
HOBOKEN, NJ
Past

October 20, 1992 - November 5, 1996

HARTFIELD, TITUS & DONNELLY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7117
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

June 20, 1990 - November 4, 1992

R. W. ELLWOOD & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7021
NEW YORK, NY

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52
Date: 6/18/1990
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 1/8/2019
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

RS
R.W. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, LLC
R.W. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC. | R.W. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

CRD#: 16605 / SEC#: , 8-34240

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

Main Address
111 Town Square Place Ste 1500, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Mailing Address
111 Town Square Place Ste 1500, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Phone number
(201) 716-5150
Established
New Jersey since 05/12/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
April
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TOWN SQUARE HOLDING, LLCMANAGING MEMBER
FERRERI, CHRISTOPHER CHARLESPRESIDENT1677406
GEORGE, MICHAEL THEODOREFINOP1265239
PURPORA, RONALD ANTHONYDIRECTOR1665726
RASMUSSEN, DENIEN LYNNCOO, CCO1008607
SMITH, EDWARD JOHNOWNER4161601

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Company Information

R.W. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

CRD#: 16605Avenel, NJ 07001

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