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John R. Halsey

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CRD#: 234657
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Professional summary


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John Rittenhouse Halsey, who also goes by John Rittenhous Halsey, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. John had worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 40 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John Rittenhous Halsey

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 10, 1997 - March 30, 1999

MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30576
WESTPORT, CT
Past

May 29, 1996 - July 3, 1997

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

September 27, 1993 - August 16, 1994

FAB SECURITIES OF AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28212
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 25, 1993 - August 7, 1993

ACCESS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 22455
NEW CANAAN, CT
Past

January 14, 1992 - November 18, 1992

S.N. PHELPS & CO.

BD
CRD#: 18341
Past

August 3, 1989 - December 9, 1991

BAIRD, PATRICK & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1149
FAIRFIELD, NJ
Past

March 21, 1989 - July 26, 1989

KEANE SECURITIES CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 8452
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 9, 1987 - April 15, 1989

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
Past

February 27, 1985 - October 2, 1987

HAAS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 2104
Past

November 30, 1984 - February 20, 1985

JEFFERIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 2347
Past

February 27, 1984 - October 19, 1984

EVANS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 268
Past

January 27, 1983 - November 26, 1984

STATEN SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5632
Past

December 8, 1975 - February 1, 1983

DOMIK CORP.

BD
CRD#: 223
Past

November 27, 1973 - July 28, 1980

GOODSON PARRY MANKO & COSTA INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6366
Past

December 22, 1972 - December 9, 1973

WINKLER CANTOR POMBOY & CO

BD
CRD#: 1000009
Past

April 30, 1971 - February 3, 1973

WALLACH & CO.

BD
CRD#: 5652
Past

June 16, 1970 - May 5, 1971

MERKIN CO INC

BD
CRD#: 1000006

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/19/1979
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 12/18/1972
Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm


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MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC.
MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 30576 / SEC#: , 8-45013

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/09/2002
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Connecticut since 07/16/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NEWTON, RUSSELL WILLIAMCHAIRMAN & CFO1033369
RYAN, BRUCE CHARLESPRESIDENT408083
FITZPATRICK, ROBERTSECRETARY842159

Disclosures


Regulatory Event16
Arbitration15

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Company Information


MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 30576

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