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Brian T. Ogara

SHANNON ADVISORS LLC
Lake Forest, IL 60045-5328
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CRD#: 2640600
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Professional summary


Brian Timothy Ogara, who also goes by Timothy O'gara, Brian T Ogara, is a registered financial professional currently at SHANNON ADVISORS LLC located in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Brian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Brian has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 28 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Timothy O'gara | Brian T Ogara

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

October 9, 2009 - Present

SHANNON ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 272 E. Deerpath Road Suite 254, Lake Forest, IL 60045-5328Office #2: 272 E. Deerpath Road Suite 254, Lake Forest, IL 60045-5328
BD
CRD#: 150305
Lake Forest, IL
Past

March 27, 2009 - October 28, 2009

ATLAS STRATEGIC ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 138970
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 20, 2003 - January 29, 2009

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 2528
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 21, 1995 - July 31, 1998

MERRILL LYNCH GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 19693
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 21, 1995 - February 14, 2003

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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

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Alabama
(11/20/2014)
RR
Florida
(3/30/2012)
RR
Georgia
(1/26/2012)
RR
Illinois
(10/13/2009)
RR
New Jersey
(11/4/2010)
RR
New York
(1/12/2010)
RR
Ohio
(8/6/2010)
RR
Texas
(6/28/2010)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/23/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 7/24/2009
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/19/1999
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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SHANNON ADVISORS LLC
SHANNON ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 150305 / SEC#: , 8-68243

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


Main Address
272 E. Deerpath Road Suite 254, Lake Forest, IL 60045-5328
Mailing Address
272 E. Deerpath Road Suite 254, Lake Forest, IL 60045-5328
Phone number
(847) 739-3208
Established
Delaware since 03/11/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SHANNON ADVISORS LPMEMBER
OGARA, BRIAN TIMOTHYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE REP., CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER & PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2640600

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Company Information


SHANNON ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 150305Lake Forest, IL 60045-5328

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