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John T. Cella

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CRD#: 43771
JC

Professional summary


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John Terry Cella was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1973. John had worked at 28 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, PC, Series 1, Series 53 and Series 24 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

June 13, 2012 - December 2, 2016

MONARCH CAPITAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 47815
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 27, 2011 - June 13, 2012

RODMAN & RENSHAW, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16415
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

February 20, 2009 - May 27, 2011

HUDSON SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 10467
ATLANTA, GA
Past

June 28, 2004 - March 27, 2009

WESTMINSTER SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6105
ATLANTA, GA
Past

February 13, 2003 - January 23, 2004

NATIVE AMERICAN SECURITIES COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104288
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 24, 2002 - December 31, 2003

DUPONT SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42305
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 6, 2001 - September 17, 2002

GMS GROUP

BD
CRD#: 8000
EAST HANOVER, NJ
Past

February 22, 1999 - February 26, 2001

SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16714
COLUMBIA, SC
Past

January 1, 1997 - October 8, 1997

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6124
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

June 8, 1994 - November 8, 1996

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

December 21, 1993 - February 15, 1994

RESURGENS CAPITAL & INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31013
Past

April 23, 1993 - November 23, 1993

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 146
ATLANTA, GA
Past

December 16, 1991 - October 15, 1992

SBC WARBURG, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23745
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 8, 1991 - December 9, 1991

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

August 13, 1990 - May 20, 1991

TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 837
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 29, 1988 - October 31, 1988

WESTPAC POLLOCK & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 901
Past

April 29, 1988 - July 3, 1990

WESTPAC POLLOCK GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 19792
Past

August 3, 1987 - April 27, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235
Past

March 22, 1984 - July 22, 1987

MOSELEY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7908
Past

November 23, 1983 - January 27, 1984

COLLINS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14203
Past

September 15, 1982 - October 5, 1983

UNITED CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 8268
Past

May 14, 1980 - June 21, 1982

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
Past

June 2, 1978 - May 11, 1980

BURNS FRY INC

BD
CRD#: 7146
Past

December 14, 1977 - October 7, 1978

DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC.

BD
CRD#: 1576
Past

October 20, 1977 - December 9, 1977

BEVILL, BRESLER & SCHULMAN INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6971
Past

January 3, 1975 - July 30, 1977

NATIVE NATIONS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 334
Past

April 16, 1974 - October 5, 1974

PRESCOTT, BALL & TURBEN

BD
CRD#: 7101
Past

August 22, 1973 - April 7, 1974

KMS CORPORATE BROKERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5418

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: 8/27/1980
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 6/21/1994
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 8/20/1973
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


MC
MONARCH CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
MONARCH CAPITAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 47815 / SEC#: , 8-51911

New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/26/2004 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
370 Lexington Avenue, Suite 308 Suite 2240, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
370 Lexington Avenue, Suite 308, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 808-4333
Established
New York since 01/27/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
8

FINRA licenses (40 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MONARCH HOLDINGS, LLCMANAGEMENT COMPANY
COHEN, EDWARD BARRYFINOP
POTTER, MICHAEL DAVIDCHAIRMAN, CEO, CFO, CCO2417023

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Company Information


MONARCH CAPITAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 47815

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