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John J. Coppola

CLIENT FIRST ADVISORS
Mount Pleasant, SC
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CRD#: 4457045
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Professional summary


John J Coppola, who also goes by John Joseph Coppola, is a registered financial advisor currently at CLIENT FIRST ADVISORS, LLC located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. John has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 55 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John Joseph Coppola

Other business activities


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Since 11/2018, Mr. Coppola has been the Managing Member of Sanctuary Investment Group, LLC and Charleston Opportunity Fund, LP located in Mount Pleasant, SC. Investment Related Business offering investments in limited partnerships. Mr. Coppola spends approximately 10 hours a mounth during trading hours on these businesses.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 7, 2014 - Present

CLIENT FIRST ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 159254
Mount Pleasant, SC
Past

June 28, 2017 - September 18, 2017

LIBERTY PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 130390
MT. PLEASANT, SC
Past

June 11, 2014 - July 29, 2015

FOREFRONT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 151812
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 17, 2012 - May 9, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
BRIDGEWATER, NJ
Past

August 29, 2012 - May 9, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
BRIDGEWATER, NJ
Past

February 1, 2012 - July 17, 2012

QUAD CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148927
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 16, 2006 - January 30, 2007

FIS BROKERAGE & SECURITIES SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 104162
WAYNE, NJ
Past

May 4, 2004 - June 8, 2005

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14667
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
Past

January 7, 2002 - June 20, 2002

TRINIX SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 103360
ENCINITAS, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
New Jersey
(5/7/2014)
IAR
North Carolina
(9/12/2019)
IAR
South Carolina
(5/5/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/14/2012
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 1/14/2002
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Current Firm


CF
CLIENT FIRST ADVISORS, LLC
CLIENT FIRST ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 159254 / SEC#: 801-72804

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/27/2012 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/13/2012 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/1/2014 Approved)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/26/2012 Approved)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/5/2015 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/2015 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
Mount Pleasant, SC
Mailing Address
Phone number
(843) 437-5302
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts17
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 8,480,000

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Company Information


CLIENT FIRST ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 159254Mount Pleasant, SC

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