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John D. Ellis

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CRD#: 3156295
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Professional summary


John Dee Ellis JR was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

John is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1998. Prior to being barred, John had worked at 9 firms, which includes PAUL-ELLIS INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, KOVACK ADVISORS INC., KOVACK SECURITIES INC., WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, INVESTMENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC., ALMAX FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LLC, MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC.

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Aliases


John Dee Ellis

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

January 20, 2011 - December 31, 2011

PAUL-ELLIS INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES

RIA
CRD#: 151162
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

May 26, 2010 - December 31, 2010

PAUL-ELLIS INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES

RIA
CRD#: 151162
JEFFERSONVILLE, PA
Past

December 17, 2007 - July 24, 2009

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 140808
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

November 29, 2007 - July 24, 2009

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 44848
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

February 13, 2004 - November 28, 2007

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

February 12, 2004 - November 28, 2007

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

May 14, 2003 - February 11, 2004

INVESTMENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 112691
CLINTON, NJ
Past

April 2, 2003 - February 11, 2004

ALMAX FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104356
CLINTON, NJ
Past

May 1, 2002 - March 26, 2003

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
PENNINGTON, NJ
Past

February 28, 2001 - March 26, 2003

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 23, 1998 - August 9, 2000

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

December 23, 1998 - August 9, 2000

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/2/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 1/31/2005
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


PI
PAUL-ELLIS INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES
JOHN D. ELLIS JR. | PAUL-ELLIS INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES LLC | PAUL-ELLIS INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES | JOHN DEE ELLIS , PAUL-ELLIS INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES | JOHN DEE ELLIS

CRD#: 151162 / SEC#: 801-70460

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Contact information


Main Address
1818 Market St. 18th Flr; Suite 1816, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Company Information


PAUL-ELLIS INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 151162

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