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John Francis Simmons

KOVACK SECURITIES
Pownal, ME
·CRD# 2718486·30 years registered

Professional Summary

John Francis Simmons is a registered financial advisor currently at KOVACK SECURITIES INC. located in Pownal, Maine. John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Years of Experience

30 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.Current·CRD# 44848
BD
1. Pownal, ME2. Gray, ME
April 29, 2022 - Present

Past

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.Past·CRD# 10205
BD
Pownal, ME
July 17, 2020 - April 29, 2022
INVESTACORP, INC.Past·CRD# 7684
BD
Middlebury, VT
January 2, 2003 - July 17, 2020
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 42046
BD
Austin, TX
October 30, 2002 - January 11, 2003
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYPast·CRD# 4095
BD
New York, NY
September 12, 1996 - October 31, 2002
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 14251
BD
Springfield, MA
September 12, 1996 - October 31, 2002

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Current Firm

KS
KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

KOVACK SECURITIES INC. | RK ADVISORS, INC. | RK ADVISORS

CRD#: 44848 / SEC#: 8-50847
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

6451 N. Federal Hwy. Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

Mailing Address

6451 N. Federal Hwy. Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

Phone Number

(954) 782-4771

Established

Florida since 04/22/1997

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KOVACK FINANCIAL, LLC.OWNER—
KOVACK, BRIAN JOHNCEO2809477
SHICK, ISABELLE ALLISONFINOP5364794
WOLFE, MELINDA SUECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/EVP1627593

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

5

Arbitration

5

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(8/2/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(4/29/2022)
RR
Florida
(4/29/2022)
RR
Maine
(4/29/2022)
RR
New Hampshire
(6/29/2022)
RR
New York
(4/29/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(5/2/2022)
RR
Vermont
(5/2/2022)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1997About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1996About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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