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John S. Oakes

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CRD#: 350101
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Professional summary


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John Scott Oakes was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1972. John had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7, Series 15, Series 5, Series 1, Series 12 and Series 40 exams.

Question & Answer


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

December 19, 2007 - June 18, 2013

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

July 27, 2006 - December 10, 2007

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 12, 2001 - April 12, 2001

WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 16100
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

December 13, 2000 - March 21, 2003

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 7, 1999 - May 7, 2001

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 17438
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 6, 1999 - December 13, 2000

WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 16100
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

October 6, 1977 - November 4, 1999

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 27, 1976 - September 16, 1977

BACHE HALSEY STUART INC.

BD
CRD#: 7238
Past

February 27, 1976 - August 27, 1976

BACHE & CO INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7058
Past

October 4, 1972 - February 27, 1976

BACHE & CO., INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 66

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: 12/6/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/17/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 3/7/1983
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/20/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 10/2/1972
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 2/1/1979
NYSE Branch Manager Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 9/26/1977
Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm


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SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
SECURITIES AMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES | WILLIAMS, WILD & LARSON SECURITIES, INC. | TYMAN SECURITIES, INC. | TMG SECURITIES, INC. | SECURITIES AMERICA, INC. | SECURITIES AMERICA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 10205 / SEC#: , 8-26602

BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/17/2024
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 03/08/1984
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SECURITIES AMERICA FINANCIAL CORP.SHAREHOLDER
CHAFFEE, HAROLD GERARDVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2905661
CORNICK, GREGORY ALLENDIRECTOR3132991
FORD, ERINN JUNEINTERIM PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR AND CEO2176816
GERB, JASON HARRISSVP, CHIEF REGULATORY OFFICER3021815
HULETT, KIRK JESSEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY & PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, DIRECTOR2528380
PRICE, JAMES DALECHAIRMAN1243224
SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR2627931
SCHMIDT, DAVID MARTINTREASURER, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5675524

Disclosures


Regulatory Event58
Arbitration27
Bond5

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Company Information


SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

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