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John S. Argiro

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CRD#: 2974693
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Professional summary

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John Salvator Argiro was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. John had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Experience

Past

March 16, 2009 - September 20, 2013

RIDGEWAY & CONGER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 113055
EAST SYRACUSE, NY
Past

February 7, 2005 - May 17, 2007

LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 38751
SYRACUSE, NY
Past

November 12, 2001 - February 3, 2005

PINNACLE INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40686
EAST SYRACUSE, NY
Past

January 1, 1998 - November 19, 2001

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/3/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/28/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/29/1997
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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RIDGEWAY & CONGER, INC.
AMES INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT | WARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | UPSTATE FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | TRADE EAGLE CORPORATION | STRONGHEART FINANCIAL | STRATUM FINANCIAL | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING | SK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CONULTANTS, INC. | SILVASOFT | RUSSO INVESTMENTS LLC. | ROBERT VANCE AND ASSOCIATES | RIDGEWAY & CONGER, INC. | PAIGEMICHAEL LLC | OAK FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT PLANNING INC. | MBS SOURCE | MAHTANI FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. | INVESTMENTS CONCEPTS | FAUBEL FINANCIAL GROUP | FAIRFIELD FINANCIAL GROUP INC | DISNEY INVESTMENT CO. | DAVIDOW FINANCIAL | BRISARD & BRISARD, INC. | BMB TRADING INC.

CRD#: 113055 / SEC#: , 8-53291

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Terminated by SEC on 07/10/2016
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Established
New York since 02/02/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CLAYTON LOWELL & CONGER, INC.OWNER
GARBER, LEIGH MCCOBBPRESIDENT, CEO2768572
GARBER, LEIGH MCCOBBCCO/COO
GARBER, LEIGH MCCOBBMUNI. PRIN./VP/SEC/TREAS/ROSFP2768572

Disclosures

Regulatory Event8
Arbitration2

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Company Information

RIDGEWAY & CONGER, INC.

CRD#: 113055

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