John F. Means

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CRD#: 2263604

Professional summary

John Francis Means was barred by the FINRA 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 NFSG CORPORATION, NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION, GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL INC, BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION, WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP., MORGAN STANLEY DW INC., LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER INCORPORATED.

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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None

Experience

Past

November 20, 2007 - April 17, 2009

NFSG CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 130814

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

August 10, 2007 - April 17, 2009

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 104065

TOWSON, MD

Past

July 19, 2007 - August 20, 2007

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

RIA

CRD#: 17609

TOWSON, MD

Past

July 17, 2007 - August 20, 2007

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

CRD#: 17609

TOWSON, MD

Past

April 13, 2005 - July 18, 2007

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 14667

TOWSON, MD

Past

December 17, 2004 - July 18, 2007

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 14667

TOWSON, MD

Past

April 10, 2003 - September 20, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

HUNT VALLEY, MD

Past

October 1, 1999 - September 20, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

July 9, 1999 - October 1, 1999

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

CRD#: 6124

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

August 28, 1996 - July 28, 1999

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

August 20, 1992 - September 4, 1996

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 6555

BALTIMORE, MD

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

NFSG CORPORATION

NEWBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | NFSG CORPORATION | NEWBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 130814 / SEC#: 801-68448

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/6/2007 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2007 Terminated)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2007 Terminated)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2007 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/12/2007 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/6/2007 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2007 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/17/2007 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2007 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2007 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/13/2007 Terminated)

Tennessee

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2007 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2007 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2007 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/4/2003

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/3/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/18/1992

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

NFSG CORPORATION

NEWBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | NFSG CORPORATION | NEWBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 130814 / SEC#: 801-68448

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/6/2007 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2007 Terminated)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2007 Terminated)

Connecticut

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2007 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/12/2007 Terminated)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/6/2007 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2007 Terminated)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/17/2007 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2007 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2007 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/13/2007 Terminated)

Tennessee

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2007 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2007 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2007 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1200 North Federal Highway Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33432

Mailing Address

Phone number

(954) 334-3450

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A BROCHURE (4/30/2025)

NFSG WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (4/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,587
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 813,494,847

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John F. Means

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NFSG CORPORATION

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/4/2003

Series 63

Date: 9/3/1992

Series 7

Date: 8/18/1992

Current Firm

NFSG CORPORATION

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

NFSG CORPORATION

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