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Jason T. Knapp

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CRD#: 5063318
JK

Professional summary

Jason T Knapp was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Jason is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. Prior to being barred, Jason had worked at 2 firms, which includes DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES INC., CHICAGO INVESTMENT GROUP LLC.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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None

Experience

Past

September 8, 2008 - June 8, 2012

DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 130645
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

March 10, 2006 - September 8, 2008

CHICAGO INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11853
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/13/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/9/2006
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

DJ
DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.
DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 130645 / SEC#: , 8-66367

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

Main Address
101 North Federal Highway Suite 600, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Mailing Address
101 North Federal Highway Suite 600, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone number
(561) 391-5555
Established
Florida since 07/30/2002
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.OWNER
DORFMAN, JENNIFERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER3009328
KEYSER, ROBERT DAWSON JR.CEO1291503
STICE, HAROLD EUGENECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP1349210

Disclosures

Regulatory Event12
Civil Event1
Arbitration3

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Company Information

DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 130645

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