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John T. Best

H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO.
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 2527816
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Professional summary


John Trevor Best, who also goes by John T Best, is a registered financial professional currently at H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., 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 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John T Best

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 25, 2016 - Present

H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC

Office #1: 430 Park Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022Office #2: 430 Park Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 375
New York, NY
Past

April 25, 2014 - October 30, 2014

KOYOTE TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 149672
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 29, 2011 - October 24, 2013

AGILE PT GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 155177
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 19, 2010 - October 21, 2011

G-2 TRADING,LLC

BD
CRD#: 44018
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 19, 2009 - November 5, 2009

ECHOTRADE LLC

BD
CRD#: 42239
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

February 9, 2009 - August 21, 2009

G-2 TRADING,LLC

BD
CRD#: 44018
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 3, 1997 - November 9, 1998

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 17, 1995 - September 9, 1997

GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8076
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 24, 1994 - July 19, 1995

W.J. GALLAGHER & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11097
PASADENA, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
New York
(5/12/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/11/2016
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC
H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC
H. C. WAINWRIGHT & CO. | WAINWRIGHT H C & CO INC | RODMAN & RENSHAW | H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC | H.C. WAINWRIGHT & CO., INC. | H.C WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC

CRD#: 375 / SEC#: , 8-43115

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


Main Address
430 Park Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
430 Park Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 356-0500
Established
Delaware since 04/10/2013
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HCWHC INCSHAREHOLDER
KAPLAN, MARK ELIOTCEO2618079
KIRSCH, KENNETH JOHNCFO1671480
KIRSCH, KENNETH JOHNFINOP1671480
SILVERA, EDWARD DAVIDCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER6216348
YANOW, JONATHAN TODDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6516303

Disclosures


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Company Information


H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC

H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC

CRD#: 375New York, NY 10022

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