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John L. Bracken

4LB INVESTMENTS
SAN DIEGO, CA
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CRD#: 4118096
JB

Professional summary

John Lloyd Bracken JR., who also goes by John Lloyd Bracken, Jr., is a registered financial advisor currently at 4LB INVESTMENTS, LLC located in San Diego, California.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

John Lloyd Bracken, Jr.

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 31, 2012 - Present

4LB INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 121244
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

August 7, 2002 - December 31, 2005

4LB INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 121244
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

February 2, 2000 - September 20, 2000

NICHOLAS-APPLEGATE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 31205
SAN DIEGO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR
California
(5/31/2012)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/30/2000
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/1/2000
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

4I
4LB INVESTMENTS, LLC
4LB INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 121244 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/7/2002 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
San Diego, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(858) 232-3489
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts42
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 16,798,455

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Company Information

4LB INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 121244San Diego, CA

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