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Joseph R Donato

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This previously registered financial professional has been barred from performing specific actions in the financial services industry.

Joseph R Donato was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

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Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Prior to being barred, Joseph had worked at 5 firms, which includes TRUST ADVISORY GROUP LTD, AGES FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD., INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP., EASTERN POINT ADVISORS INC., COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK.

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STATE SECURITY LAW EXAM ()
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Firm Information

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PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS (7)
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TRUST ADVISORY GROUP LTD (#106926)
6/14/2011 - 9/27/2013
Woburn, MA
BD
AGES FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. (#15427)
6/9/2011 - 9/27/2013
Framingham, MA
RIA
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP. (#30613)
6/16/2005 - 5/6/2011
Framingham, MA
RIA
EASTERN POINT ADVISORS INC. (#107123)
1/12/2004 - 6/16/2005
Lynnfield, MA
BD
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP. (#30613)
1/2/2004 - 5/6/2011
Framingham, MA
RIA
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK (#8032)
2/25/2001 - 12/31/2003
Natick, MA
BD
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK (#8032)
10/20/2000 - 12/31/2003
Waltham, MA
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Joseph R Donato

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Experience: 23 years / 5 firms
CRD#: 4218627
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