John R. Hofstra
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John Robert Hofstra, CFP®, who also goes by John Robert Hofstra, John R Hofstra, John R. Hofstra, was a registered financial professional .
John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2010. John had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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Experience
September 8, 2022 - September 30, 2024
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
September 8, 2022 - September 30, 2024
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
April 17, 2017 - August 23, 2021
PNC MANAGED ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS, INC.
April 13, 2017 - August 23, 2021
BBVA SECURITIES INC.
April 4, 2016 - April 12, 2017
CAPITAL ONE INVESTING, LLC
April 1, 2016 - April 12, 2017
CAPITAL ONE ADVISORS, LLC
January 31, 2015 - August 18, 2015
HFG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
July 28, 2010 - November 18, 2014
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
March 12, 2010 - November 17, 2014
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
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SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
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Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BAC NORTH AMERICA HOLDING COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER | |
| AXELROD, SUSAN F | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6949587 |
| FAHMY, NANCY MONIR | DIRECTOR | 2689751 |
| GELLENE, MATTHEW THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1977160 |
| HANS, LINDSAY DENARDO | STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR | 4429443 |
| HEATON, DAVID CARLETON JR | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 5972432 |
| MOONEY, SARA RATHBONE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7616382 |
| SABBIA, LORNA ROSE | DIRECTOR | 1873495 |
| SANTANNA, VINCENT C. | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINOP | 5290525 |
| SCHIMPF, ERIC A | DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL | 2494318 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,085,811 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,511,090,925,436 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 610 |
| Civil Event | 4 |
| Arbitration | 878 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | ||
| 08/24/2023 | ||
| 01/27/2023 |
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