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Garrett L. Swartz

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL
Lock Haven, PA 17745
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CRD#: 4802527
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Professional summary

Garrett Lee Swartz, who also goes by Swartz, is a registered financial professional currently at J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC. located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.

Garrett is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Garrett has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Swartz

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 3, 2007 - Present

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 126 E Main Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745
BD
CRD#: 124583
Lock Haven, PA
Past

July 19, 2004 - January 9, 2007

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4031
LOCK HAVEN, PA

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
Indiana
(10/29/2010)
RR
Maryland
(1/29/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(7/5/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/3/2007)
RR
South Carolina
(3/16/2023)
RR
Virginia
(10/25/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/30/2004
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 7
Date: 7/16/2004
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

JC
J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.
J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 124583 / SEC#: , 8-65698

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

Main Address
4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway Suite 450, Tampa, FL 33634
Mailing Address
4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway 4th Floor, Tampa, FL 33634
Phone number
(813) 935-6776
Established
Florida since 10/14/2002
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JWC WEALTH PARTNERSOWNER
FUSSA OCASIO, FERNANDOCFO/FINOP2471569
LOFGREN, KURT WALKERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3048472
PACK, TODD JAMESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2795590
WEST, EUGENEDESIGNATED MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL/ROSFP2059974
WOOD, ROBERT JULIANTREASURER/SECRETARY/GP/CEO3217809

Disclosures

Regulatory Event1
Arbitration1

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Company Information

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 124583Lock Haven, PA 17745

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