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John R Kessinger

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES
NEEDHAM, MA
·CRD# 3278262·27 years experience

Professional Summary

John R Kessinger is a registered financial advisor currently at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC. located in Needham, Massachusetts. John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 43285
RIA
BD
146 Kendrick Street Building C East 2nd Floor, Needham, MA, 02494
April 14, 2015 - Present
M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 43285
BD
Wellesley, MA
April 5, 2001 - March 4, 2015
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4806
BD
Boston, MA
November 4, 1999 - April 6, 2001

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Current Firm

MH
M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285 / SEC#: 801-57304, 8-50214
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

1125 N.w. Couch Street Suite 900, Portland, OR 97209

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 2207, Portland, OR 97208-2207

Phone Number

(888) 520-6784

Established

Oregon since 03/21/1997

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,442

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC. FORM 2A ADV FIRM BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
M FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INCORPORATEDEQUITY OWNER—
DAVIS, TARA ANNECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5441665
HANEY-JACKSON, LAURA ELIZABETHVICE PRESIDENT - PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4771801
ROGERS, MARIA RENEEPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2442526
SCHOONMAKER, MICHAEL SKICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2408456

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

8,115

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,206,330,654

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

5

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/29/2026Cover PageReport
09/10/2025Cover PageReport
11/13/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MH
M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285 / SEC#: 801-57304, 8-50214
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Massachusetts
(4/30/2024)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1999About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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