JW
John Ward
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES
RALEIGH, NC 27609
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CRD#: 4170933
JW
Professional summary
John Ward, who also goes by John William Ward, is a registered financial professional currently at WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
John William Ward
Other business activities
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
November 1, 2025 - Present
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 4208 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609BD
CRD#: 126292
RALEIGH, NC
Past
October 1, 2000 - April 4, 2001
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
May 23, 2000 - October 1, 2000
FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 8112
CHARLOTTE, NC
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
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Alabama(1/29/2026)
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Alaska(1/29/2026)
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Arizona(2/2/2026)
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Arkansas(1/29/2026)
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California(1/29/2026)
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Colorado(1/20/2026)
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Connecticut(2/2/2026)
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Delaware(1/29/2026)
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District of Columbia(1/20/2026)
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Florida(1/20/2026)
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Georgia(1/29/2026)
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Hawaii(1/29/2026)
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Idaho(1/21/2026)
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Illinois(1/29/2026)
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Indiana(1/29/2026)
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Iowa(1/29/2026)
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Kansas(1/29/2026)
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Kentucky(1/29/2026)
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Louisiana(1/20/2026)
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Maine(1/29/2026)
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Maryland(1/20/2026)
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Massachusetts(1/29/2026)
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Michigan(1/29/2026)
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Minnesota(1/29/2026)
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Mississippi(1/29/2026)
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Missouri(1/29/2026)
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Montana(1/29/2026)
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Nebraska(1/29/2026)
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Nevada(1/29/2026)
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New Hampshire(1/29/2026)
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New Jersey(1/29/2026)
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New Mexico(1/29/2026)
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New York(1/29/2026)
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North Carolina(1/29/2026)
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North Dakota(1/29/2026)
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Ohio(1/30/2026)
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Oklahoma(1/29/2026)
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Oregon(1/29/2026)
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Pennsylvania(1/29/2026)
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Puerto Rico(1/20/2026)
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Rhode Island(1/29/2026)
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South Carolina(1/29/2026)
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South Dakota(1/29/2026)
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Tennessee(1/29/2026)
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Texas(1/29/2026)
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Utah(1/29/2026)
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Vermont(1/29/2026)
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Virgin Islands(1/29/2026)
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Virginia(1/29/2026)
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Washington(1/29/2026)
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West Virginia(1/29/2026)
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Wisconsin(1/29/2026)
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Wyoming(1/29/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 10/31/2025
Investment Banking Registered Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
WF
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
WACHOVIA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC | WELLS FARGO SECURITIES | WELLS FARGO CORPORATE AND/& INVESTMENT BANKING | WACHOVIA CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING, LLC
CRD#: 126292 / SEC#: , 8-65876
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
550 South Tryon Street 6th Floor D1086-060, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Mailing Address
1 N Jefferson Ave H0004-063, St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone number
(314) 875-3286
Established
Delaware since 03/05/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| EVEREN CAPITAL CORPORATION | PARENT | |
| CHESTER, KARA MCSHANE | DIRECTOR/MANAGER | 2679854 |
| CONNOR, TIMOTHY MICHAEL | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 8157713 |
| MACCHIO, PETER | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / DESIGNATED TEXAS OFFICER / DIRECTOR/MANAGER | 2124187 |
| OHARA, TIMOTHY PATRICK | DIRECTOR/MANAGER | 2095368 |
| PETERS, MARY LOU | DIRECTOR/MANAGER/CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 4062788 |
| RILEY, MICHAEL FRANCIS | DIRECTOR/MANAGER | 4165280 |
| RIVAS, FERNANDO S | CHAIR / CEO / PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR/MANAGER | 4803269 |
| SMITH, DANIEL D | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 5500659 |
| THOMAS, DANIEL JEROME JR | DIRECTOR/MANAGER |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 158 |
| Civil Event | 1 |
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Company Information
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
CRD#: 126292Raleigh, NC 27609TRUST BUT VERIFY
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