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John R. Scholz

AVATAR SECURITIES
New York, NY 10016
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CRD#: 2447665
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Professional summary


John R Scholz, who also goes by John Scholz, is a registered financial professional currently at AVATAR SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. John has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases


John Scholz

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

September 19, 2014 - Present

AVATAR SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 148 Madison Ave 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016
BD
CRD#: 147763
New York, NY
Past

March 5, 2013 - August 8, 2014

QUASAR TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 151974
SAN JUAN, PR
Past

May 17, 2011 - June 27, 2013

COASTAL TRADE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148246
SHORT HILLS, NJ
Past

March 3, 2003 - June 16, 2009

FIS BROKERAGE & SECURITIES SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 104162
HOBOKEN, NJ
Past

February 15, 2002 - March 3, 2003

RUMSON CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 33848
MONTEBELLO, NY
Past

August 15, 2000 - September 5, 2000

TAFFERER TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 9, 1996 - January 11, 1999

TAFFERER TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 6, 1995 - May 31, 1996

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 12, 1994 - July 10, 1995

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/9/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 6/13/2002
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC

Current Firm


AS
AVATAR SECURITIES, LLC
AVATAR SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 147763 / SEC#: , 8-67932

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


Main Address
148 Madison Ave 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Mailing Address
148 Madison Ave 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Phone number
(212) 217-2800
Established
Delaware since 05/14/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AVATAR TRADING GROUP, LLCHOLDING CO.
DEETER, MISHA BODHIMEMBER5132163
BROWSKI, ANDREW CHARLESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5778834
HOLLAND, RAYMOND FCO-MANAGING MEMBER5509397
KATHWARI, OMAR FAROOQCO-MANAGING MEMBER5509343
SLOAN NOWAK, JACQUELINE LEEFINOP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2717305

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Company Information


AVATAR SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 147763New York, NY 10016

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