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John Z. Low

PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS
Shelton, CT 06484
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CRD#: 4546927
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Professional summary

John Zachary Low, who also goes by John Z Low, John Z Low, is a registered financial professional currently at PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC. located in Shelton, Connecticut.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

John Z Low | John Z Low

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 17, 2017 - Present

PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC.

Office #1: 2 Enterprise Drive Suite 408, Shelton, CT 06484
BD
CRD#: 26249
Shelton, CT
Past

May 12, 2010 - February 9, 2015

TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 32205
HARRISON, NY
Past

April 1, 2003 - April 26, 2010

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

September 27, 2002 - November 5, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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
Illinois
(1/17/2017)
RR
Michigan
(1/17/2017)
RR
Missouri
(1/17/2017)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/3/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/16/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 8/30/2002
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/26/2002
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PD
PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC.
PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC. | RETIREMENT SYSTEM DISTRIBUTORS INC.

CRD#: 26249 / SEC#: , 8-42445

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

Main Address
701 Westchester Avenue Suite 320e, White Plains, NY 10604
Mailing Address
701 Westchester Avenue Suite 320e, White Plains, NY 10604
Phone number
(914) 821-9554
Established
Delaware since 05/25/1989
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PENTEGRA SERVICES INC.PARENT COMPANY
ERNST, LARS GERHARDDIRECTOR, VP AND CCO5197938
FINNEGAN, KEVIN ODIRECTOR
WIETSMA, ERIC HANSDIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT3167584

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Company Information

PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC.

CRD#: 26249Shelton, CT 06484

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