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John J. Macdonald

CHARLES TOWNE SECURITIES
Charleston, SC
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CRD#: 2346787
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Professional summary

John Joseph Macdonald, who also goes by Jack Macdonald, John Jack Macdonald, John Macdonald, is a registered financial professional currently at CHARLES TOWNE SECURITIES, LLC located in Charleston, South Carolina.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 82TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Jack Macdonald | John Jack Macdonald | John Macdonald

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 1, 2023 - Present

CHARLES TOWNE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172278
Charleston, SC
Past

August 21, 2009 - October 5, 2012

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 6, 1996 - July 2, 2001

NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA FINANCIAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 22698
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 11, 1993 - August 8, 1996

CITICORP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7474
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/16/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 12/19/2022
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/27/2022
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/20/2009
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

CT
CHARLES TOWNE SECURITIES, LLC
ALCHEMY SECURITIES, LLC | CHARLES TOWNE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 172278 / SEC#: , 8-69505

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

Main Address
123 Island Park Drive, Charleston, SC 29492
Mailing Address
123 Island Park Drive, Charleston, SC 29492
Phone number
(704) 516-1836
Established
Delaware since 06/06/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CTH-ADVISORSSHAREHOLDER
EBERT, PAUL FRANCISFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL/CFO1121231
SANDERSON, MICHAEL OTTOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER410294

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Company Information

CHARLES TOWNE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 172278Charleston, SC

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