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John M. Leonard

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CRD#: 2254243
JL

Professional summary


John Michael Leonard was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

John is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1992. Prior to being barred, John had worked at 8 firms, which includes WORKMAN SECURITIES CORPORATION, ADVANCED EQUITIES INC., VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC., LEHMAN BROTHERS INC., COWEN AND COMPANY, FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS, WILLIAM BLAIR, MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

October 5, 2006 - October 21, 2009

WORKMAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 31898
NAPLES, FL
Past

August 2, 2006 - September 21, 2006

ADVANCED EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35545
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 9, 2004 - September 9, 2005

WORKMAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 31898
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
Past

March 27, 2002 - October 2, 2003

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2882
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 11, 2002 - October 2, 2003

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
WINDSOR, CT
Past

October 12, 2000 - February 12, 2002

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 1998 - October 17, 2000

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 17, 1995 - July 1, 1998

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 9, 1995 - July 5, 1995

WILLIAM BLAIR

BD
CRD#: 1252
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 28, 1992 - January 6, 1995

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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: 11/6/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


WS
WORKMAN SECURITIES CORPORATION
WORKMAN SECURITIES ADVISORY SERVICES | WORKMAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 31898 / SEC#: 801-65758, 8-45573

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/02/2011
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Minnesota since 12/10/1990
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BDMA, INC.OWNER
GUSTAFSON, TRACY ANNEFINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5313898
MAXA, PAUL JACOBCEO, TREASURER, CCO AND CFO2059711
VIETOR, DANA BRUCEPRESIDENT & SECRETARY873129

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Arbitration4

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Company Information


WORKMAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 31898

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