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Jonathan R. Montanus

JONESTRADING
Stamford, CT 06902
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CRD#: 2818295
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Professional summary

Jonathan Ryan Montanus is a registered financial professional currently at JONESTRADING located in Stamford, Connecticut.

Jonathan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Jonathan has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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 30, 2018 - Present

JONESTRADING

Office #1: 46 Southfield Ave Harbor Landing Suite 300, Stamford, CT 06902
BD
CRD#: 6888
Stamford, CT
Past

September 25, 2013 - January 23, 2018

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
New York, NY
Past

October 2, 2012 - September 19, 2013

REVERE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 14178
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 27, 2011 - April 13, 2012

RODMAN & RENSHAW, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16415
TINTON FALLS, NJ
Past

March 17, 2009 - May 27, 2011

HUDSON SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 10467
TINTON FALLS, NJ
Past

October 9, 2007 - March 10, 2009

SCHONFELD SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 23304
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 19, 2005 - September 27, 2007

SARATOGA CAPITAL MARKETS

BD
CRD#: 120888
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 15, 2005 - April 4, 2005

BROKERAGEAMERICA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 47966
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 12, 2003 - March 18, 2005

US TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 37426
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 2, 1998 - April 18, 2001

CENTENNIAL VENTURES, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 36718
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 13, 1997 - December 3, 1997

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, 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

RR
California
(1/30/2018)
RR
Connecticut
(12/9/2021)
RR
Florida
(1/30/2018)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/30/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(9/5/2019)
RR
New York
(1/30/2018)
RR
Oregon
(1/30/2018)
RR
Virginia
(1/30/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/12/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/1/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 6/10/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 3/22/1997
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/12/1997
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

JO
JONESTRADING
JONES & ASSOCIATES, INC. | JONESTRADING INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES LLC | JONESTRADING | JONES INSTITUTIONAL TRADING SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6888 / SEC#: , 8-26089

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

Main Address
555 Saint Charles Drive Suite #200, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Mailing Address
555 Saint Charles Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Phone number
(818) 991-5500
Established
Delaware since 08/15/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JONES & ASSOCIATES, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
BELL, JEREMY DAVIDCCO4498676
CHMIELEWSKI, STEVEN ANDREWDIRECTOR2066307
COHEN, SHLOMODIRECTOR2877188
COOK, BURKE MCCLAINCORPORATE SECRETARY / LEGAL COUNSEL4863190
HILL, ALAN FINBARCEO / DIRECTOR5182098
KIRSCH, WILLIAM TANNERDIRECTOR5428522
LEVEEN, JEFFREY EARLE JRDIRECTOR2919172
MICSKY, JEFFREY ADIRECTOR4820920
ONEIL, TIMOTHY DAWSONEXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN2355507
TESORO, ANTHONY JAMESDIRECTOR
TESORO, PHILLIP JAMESDIRECTOR2009378
WONG, JEFFREY RYANFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL4428807

Disclosures

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Company Information

JONESTRADING

CRD#: 6888Stamford, CT 06902

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