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John C. Hurkala

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CRD#: 2680125
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

John Charles Hurkala, who also goes by John Hurkala, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. John had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases


John Hurkala

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

September 11, 2020 - January 4, 2021

GTS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 149224
MIAMI, FL
Past

September 8, 2020 - December 10, 2020

MISCHLER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37818
New York, NY
Past

December 3, 2018 - November 29, 2019

BTIG, LLC

BD
CRD#: 122225
New York, NY
Past

August 28, 2017 - October 3, 2018

CANACCORD GENUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 1020
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 2, 2015 - August 30, 2017

AUERBACH GRAYSON & COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 30761
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 8, 2013 - August 30, 2013

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 15, 2007 - July 25, 2013

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 104474
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 14, 2005 - February 16, 2006

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 29, 2004 - March 2, 2005

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

February 23, 1999 - March 2, 2005

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 13041
BOSTON, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/19/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/23/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


GS
GTS SECURITIES LLC
GLOBAL TRADING SYSTEMS | GTS SECURITIES LLC | GTS MISCHLER

CRD#: 149224 / SEC#: , 8-68126

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


Main Address
100 Se 2nd Street Ste 4010, Miami, FL 33131
Mailing Address
625 Avenue Of Americas 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10011
Phone number
(212) 715-2830
Established
Delaware since 12/03/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GTS FINANCIAL LLCHOLDING COMPANY/CLASS A MEMBER
GILLETTE, CHARLES PTRADING AND MARKETS CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3174027
NAZEM, DARIUSHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4930821
ROMANELLO, PATRICK JOSEPHCORE BROKER DEALER CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5378090
RUBENSTEIN, ARI MCO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4134798
TIRIOLO, CHRISTIAN JOHNFINOP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER3063877

Disclosures


Regulatory Event38

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Company Information


GTS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 149224

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