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John F. Smitka

PENGUIN GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Wellesley, MA
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CRD#: 4925754
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Professional summary


John Francis Smitka JR, who also goes by John Smitka, is a registered financial advisor currently at PENGUIN GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and SIGNAL RIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC located in Framingham, Massachusetts.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John Smitka

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 30, 2008 - Present

PENGUIN GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 143802
Wellesley, MA
Current

June 11, 2013 - Present

SIGNAL RIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 434 Old Connecticut Path Suite 3a, Framingham, MA 01701
RIA
CRD#: 167576
Framingham, MA
Past

February 26, 2008 - July 11, 2019

TIEDEMANN & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 128873
WESTON, MA
Past

May 8, 2006 - May 14, 2007

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Past

May 5, 2006 - May 14, 2007

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Past

May 11, 2005 - April 26, 2006

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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
Massachusetts
(4/30/2008)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/28/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


SR
SIGNAL RIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
SIGNAL RIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 167576 / SEC#: 801-134889

Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/11/2013 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/6/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
434 Old Connecticut Path Suite 3a, Framingham, MA 01701
Mailing Address
Phone number
(617) 607-3222
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts94
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 110,618,027

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Company Information


SIGNAL RIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 167576Wellesley, MA

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