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George A. Kardaras

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CRD#: 3184384
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Professional summary


George Alexander Kardaras was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

George is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Prior to being barred, George had worked at 8 firms, which includes J.P. TURNER & COMPANY L.L.C., IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL INC, HARRISON SECURITIES INC., BENSON YORK GROUP INC., FIRST SECURITY INVESTMENTS INC., MILESTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC.

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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)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

February 22, 2005 - September 28, 2011

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

December 8, 2004 - February 25, 2005

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

December 8, 2004 - February 25, 2005

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

June 17, 2003 - December 13, 2004

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL
Past

January 10, 2003 - June 25, 2003

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
ATLANTA, GA
Past

September 26, 2002 - February 7, 2003

HARRISON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14103
PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Past

January 15, 2001 - October 3, 2002

BENSON YORK GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40231
MELVILLE, NY
Past

May 4, 2000 - January 8, 2001

FIRST SECURITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24035
KINGSTON, PA
Past

January 10, 2000 - May 2, 2000

BENSON YORK GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40231
MELVILLE, NY
Past

March 19, 1999 - January 4, 2000

MILESTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 44486
LAKE SUCCESS, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/24/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/31/2000
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


JT
J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.
J.P. TURNER & COMPANY | J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

CRD#: 43177 / SEC#: , 8-50156

BD
Terminated by SEC on 04/04/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Georgia since 04/11/1997
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BRAVES AQUISITION LLCMEMBER
SHELSON, MARK PAULCORPORATE TREASURER1819252
WOLL, EDWARD BARNETTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1096606

Disclosures


Regulatory Event30
Arbitration12

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Company Information


J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

CRD#: 43177

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