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John W. Aitken

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CRD#: 2108
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Professional summary


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John Wallace Aitken was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1964. John had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, PC, Series 8 and Series 40 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

November 16, 2009 - August 6, 2014

BARRETT & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 1175
BARRINGTON, RI
Past

April 3, 2000 - November 17, 2009

DOMINARI SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18975
BARRINGTON, RI
Past

May 9, 1995 - April 3, 2000

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

BD
CRD#: 463
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

April 3, 1990 - May 17, 1995

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 1, 1985 - April 23, 1990

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 8, 1982 - May 17, 1985

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323
Past

October 19, 1979 - April 16, 1982

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

September 19, 1973 - October 14, 1979

TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 837
Past

April 8, 1964 - September 29, 1973

HOPPIN, WATSON, INC.

BD
CRD#: 410

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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BARRETT & COMPANY
BARRETT & COMPANY
BARRETT & COMPANY | THE FOUR SQUARE METHOD | SAVILLE, WILSON G. | BARRETT & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 1175 / SEC#: 801-110786, 8-44856

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/17/2017 Approved)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/22/2017 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/21/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 8/29/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 7/21/1986
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 1/7/1972
Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm


BARRETT & COMPANY
BARRETT & COMPANY
BARRETT & COMPANY | THE FOUR SQUARE METHOD | SAVILLE, WILSON G. | BARRETT & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 1175 / SEC#: 801-110786, 8-44856

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/17/2017 Approved)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/22/2017 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
42 Weybosset St, Providence, RI 02903-2855
Mailing Address
The Wilcox Building 42 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903
Phone number
(401) 351-1000
Established
Rhode Island since 01/01/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
9

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (19 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CLIENT BROCHURE NOVEMBER 2025 (10/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SAVILLE, WILSON GORDON IIPRESIDENT,SECRETARY,CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1406756

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,040
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 453,480,963

Disclosures


Regulatory Event14
Arbitration3

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Company Information


BARRETT & COMPANY

BARRETT & COMPANY

CRD#: 1175

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