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John K. Lin

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CRD#: 3097699
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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 K Lin, who also goes by John Kuang Fu Lin, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. John had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 55, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

John Kuang Fu Lin

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

April 26, 2016 - March 10, 2017

G&L PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 129605
SEA CLIFF, NY
Past

April 20, 2015 - November 10, 2015

BENJAMIN & JEROLD BROKERAGE I, LLC

BD
CRD#: 29110
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 6, 2013 - November 4, 2014

BENJAMIN & JEROLD BROKERAGE I, LLC

BD
CRD#: 29110
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 28, 2010 - December 13, 2011

TAFFERER TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 21, 2008 - December 8, 2008

LAVAFLOW, INC.

BD
CRD#: 120444
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 1, 2005 - July 29, 2008

LAVA TRADING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133804
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 19, 2003 - April 7, 2005

BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 9, 2002 - April 17, 2003

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 25, 2000 - September 9, 2002

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 27, 2000 - August 29, 2000

WORLDCO, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 24673
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 28, 2000 - May 9, 2000

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 26, 1998 - December 8, 1999

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, 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: 9/14/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/3/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 3/10/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 5/18/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 9/18/1998
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/25/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/29/2000
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

GP
G&L PARTNERS, INC.
G&L PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 129605 / SEC#: , 8-66236

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/26/2017
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 07/28/2003
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LEPORIN, DANIEL J.CEO/PRES/TREAS/SEC'Y/DIR/CCO/GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL/ROP1825254
FISCHER, KAREN ZILLIAFIN OP1708090

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Company Information

G&L PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 129605

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