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John Baranauskas

SWEETGUM LABORATORIES LLC
YARDLEY, PA 19067
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CRD#: 5079541
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Professional summary


John Baranauskas, CFP®, who also goes by John A Baranauskas, is a registered financial advisor currently at SWEETGUM LABORATORIES LLC located in Yardley, Pennsylvania.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. John has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John A Baranauskas

Other business activities


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Mr. John Baranauskas is a licensed insurance agent.

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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2012

Experience


Current

September 6, 2019 - Present

SWEETGUM LABORATORIES LLC

Office #1: 4 Blackrock Rd, Yardley, PA 19067
RIA
CRD#: 304783
YARDLEY, PA
Past

June 28, 2018 - December 31, 2018

EQUINOX INSTITUTIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LP

RIA
CRD#: 137894
PRINCETON, NJ
Past

June 22, 2018 - October 15, 2019

TRIVE NEW YORK LLC

BD
CRD#: 21946
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 3, 2017 - April 10, 2018

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18456
STROUDSBURG, PA
Past

July 6, 2009 - February 2, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
PENNINGTON, NJ
Past

July 6, 2009 - February 2, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
PENNINGTON, NJ
Past

April 24, 2008 - November 17, 2008

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 24, 2008 - November 17, 2008

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 16, 2007 - April 30, 2008

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7870
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 16, 2007 - April 30, 2008

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111514
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 16, 2007 - April 30, 2008

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 19, 2006 - June 28, 2007

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 468
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ
Past

February 7, 2006 - June 28, 2007

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
New Jersey
(5/14/2021)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(9/6/2019)
IAR
Texas
(4/3/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/3/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 5/21/2008
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


SL
SWEETGUM LABORATORIES LLC
SWEETGUM LABORATORIES LLC

CRD#: 304783 / SEC#:

New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/14/2021 Approved)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/6/2019 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2023 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
Yardley, PA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(215) 488-7655
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts101
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 11,128,000

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Company Information


SWEETGUM LABORATORIES LLC

CRD#: 304783Yardley, PA 19067

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