JB

John A. Butcofski

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CRD#: 2454579
JB

Professional summary


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John Alexander Butcofski II, who also goes by John A Butcofski, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. John had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John A Butcofski

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

March 28, 2016 - April 29, 2016

WEALTHSOURCE®

RIA
CRD#: 282202
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI
Past

July 31, 2015 - April 29, 2016

AVANT-GARDE ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 151527
PORTSMOUTH, NH
Past

February 4, 2005 - August 6, 2015

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
PORTSMOUTH, NH
Past

February 4, 2005 - August 6, 2015

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
PORTSMOUTH, NH
Past

January 9, 1998 - February 7, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
PORTSMOUTH, NH
Past

March 17, 1994 - February 7, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 12/14/1995
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 4/7/1994
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


WE
WEALTHSOURCE®
AVANT-GARDE ADVISORS LLC | WEALTHSOURCE® PARTNERS, LLC | WEALTHSOURCE® PARTNERS | WEALTHSOURCE® | WEALTHSOURCE PARTNERS, LLC | VICTORY INDEPENDENT PLANNING, LLC | VELLUM FINANCIAL, LLC | LEGACY WEALTH ADVISORS | BARRETT PLANNING GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 282202 / SEC#: 801-107199

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Contact information


Main Address
735 Tank Farm Road Suite 240, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address
Phone number
(805) 546-1000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
50

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,245
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,116,238,123

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Company Information


WEALTHSOURCE®

CRD#: 282202

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