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John R. Sadowski

HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
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CRD#: 4429928
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Professional summary

John Russell Sadowski JR., who also goes by John Russell Sadowski, is a registered financial professional currently at HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES, LLC located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. John has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

John Russell Sadowski

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 27, 2023 - Present

HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 173366
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
Past

February 26, 2018 - August 28, 2020

HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 173366
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
Past

December 3, 2012 - February 28, 2018

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 130032
Memphis, TN
Past

September 17, 2012 - December 21, 2012

COMPASS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16168
BRAINTREE, MA
Past

January 4, 2012 - June 6, 2012

STONECASTLE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 131211
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 14, 2011 - December 5, 2011

MF GLOBAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 6731
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 21, 2010 - July 21, 2011

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

April 22, 2008 - March 1, 2010

GATTEN SADOWSKI INC.

BD
CRD#: 145980
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 10, 2007 - October 15, 2007

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 134
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

February 22, 2005 - January 16, 2007

TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6271
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

July 9, 2002 - February 22, 2005

NBC CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18229
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

August 21, 2001 - September 6, 2001

NBC CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18229
MEMPHIS, TN

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
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

RR
California
(8/28/2023)
RR
Colorado
(8/29/2023)
RR
Delaware
(4/23/2025)
RR
Florida
(8/28/2023)
RR
Michigan
(8/29/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(10/21/2025)
RR
New York
(8/30/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/1/2024)
RR
Puerto Rico
(3/18/2024)
RR
Washington
(5/15/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/15/2023
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 7/8/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/20/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/28/2007
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES, LLC
HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES, LLC

CRD#: 173366 / SEC#: , 8-69538

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
257 River Oak Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Mailing Address
257 River Oak Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone number
(401) 465-3080
Established
South Carolina since 09/09/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HOLLISTER, CHRISTOPHER VERNCEO/CCO5637565
CLIFFHANGER INVESTMENTS, LLCOWNER
KUGLER, JACQUESOWNER5105697
MADABA INVESTMENTS, LLCOWNER
PORTWOOD, WILLIAM BOYCECFO/FINOP4853700

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Company Information

HOLLISTER ASSOCIATES, LLC

CRD#: 173366Mount Pleasant, SC

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