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Pedro J. Vidal

INVESTMENT PLANNERS
San Juan, PR 00918
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CRD#: 5431222
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Professional summary

Pedro Juan Vidal MR., who also goes by Pedro Juan VIdal Torres, is a registered financial professional currently at INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC. located in San Juan, .

Pedro is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Pedro has worked at 3 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Pedro Juan Vidal Torres

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 9, 2021 - Present

INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.

Office #1: The City Towers 252 Ponce De Leon Ave. Suite 1001, San Juan, PR 00918
BD
CRD#: 18557
San Juan, PR
Past

June 17, 2009 - March 10, 2021

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 44848
GUAYNABO, PR
Past

May 14, 2008 - June 17, 2009

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
MAYAQUEZ, PR

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.

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RR
Puerto Rico
(3/9/2021)

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 5/12/2008
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.
INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC. | PAL-STAR MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

CRD#: 18557 / SEC#: , 8-35642

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

Main Address
226 W. Eldorado Street, Decatur, IL 62522
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 170, Decatur, IL 62525-0170
Phone number
(217) 425-6340
Established
Illinois since 02/01/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KOSHINSKI, DAVID PAULCEO / FINOP1765543
CLOSSER, ALLEN BAYARDPRESIDENT1101000
FUERSTENBERG, LORI LEACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4023335
HANCOCK, MICHELLE SUZANNEROP4934512

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Company Information

INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.

CRD#: 18557San Juan, PR 00918

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