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John G. Gustafson

M&A SECURITIES GROUP
Kansas City, MO 64116
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CRD#: 4537480
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Professional summary

John Glenn Gustafson, CFA, who also goes by John Glen Gustafson, is a registered financial professional currently at M&A SECURITIES GROUP, INC. located in Kansas City, Missouri.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 79 and Series 62 exams.

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Aliases

John Glen Gustafson

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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CFA

Chartered Financial Analyst

Experience

Current

February 14, 2014 - Present

M&A SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 4151 N. Mulberry Drive Suite 252, Kansas City, MO 64116
BD
CRD#: 39999
Kansas City, MO
Past

September 11, 2008 - December 31, 2010

IDEATION CAPITAL

RIA
CRD#: 142838
OMAHA, NE
Past

January 1, 2002 - January 11, 2007

ODIN CAPITAL GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 119265
OMAHA, NE

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
Nebraska
(2/14/2014)
RR
Texas
(11/19/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/1/2014
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 3/5/2014
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 2/14/2014
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MS
M&A SECURITIES GROUP, INC.
M&A SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | TOWER BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 39999 / SEC#: , 8-48926

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

Main Address
4151 N. Mulberry Drive Suite 252, Kansas City, MO 64116
Mailing Address
4151 N. Mulberry Drive Suite 252, Kansas City, MO 64116
Phone number
(816) 888-7920
Established
Kansas since 12/18/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (48 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PASTORINO, JESSICA BROOKPRESIDENT, CCO5230374
BURCH, JACOB RANDALOWNER6049983
BURCH, JENIFER LOUFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5796387

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Company Information

M&A SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 39999Kansas City, MO 64116

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