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John Armond Caruso

HINES PRIVATE WEALTH SOLUTIONS
New York, NY
·CRD# 5524146·17 years experience

Professional Summary

John Armond Caruso, who also goes by John Caruso, is a registered financial advisor currently at HINES PRIVATE WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC located in New York, New York. John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

John Caruso

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Years of Experience

17 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

HINES PRIVATE WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC·CRD# 128145
BD
555 Greenwich Street 12th Floor, New York, NY 10014
September 18, 2024 - Present
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC·CRD# 361
BD
New York, NY
August 17, 2015 - October 4, 2024
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
New York, NY
September 21, 2009 - January 15, 2015
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
August 10, 2009 - January 15, 2015

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Current Firm

HP
HINES PRIVATE WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC

HINES PRIVATE WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC | HINES SECURITIES, INC. | HINES REAL ESTATE SECURITIES, INC. | HINES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 128145 / SEC#: 8-66096
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

845 Texas Avenue Suite 3300, Houston, TX 77002

Mailing Address

845 Texas Avenue Suite 3300, Houston, TX 77002

Phone Number

(888) 446-3773

Established

Delaware since 03/28/2024

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HINES RETAIL SECURITIES LLCOWNER—
CARUSO, JOHN ARMONDMANAGING DIRECTOR, MANAGER5524146
FERRARO, PAUL JAMESSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR - HEAD OF PRIVATE WEALTH SOLUTIONS, MANAGER, CEO2479671
FOGG, RICHARD MATTHEW JRMANAGING DIRECTOR - SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AND OPERATIONS; ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COMPLIANCE OFFICER; SECRETARY AND TREASURER2669807
HILL, LERONICA CARRIETTACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE; ASSISTANT SECRETARY4936282
HUSSEIN, SHAUN RPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5193143

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(9/18/2024)
RR
Alaska
(9/18/2024)
RR
Arizona
(9/18/2024)
RR
Arkansas
(9/18/2024)
RR
California
(9/18/2024)
RR
Colorado
(9/18/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(9/18/2024)
RR
Delaware
(9/18/2024)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/18/2024)
RR
Florida
(9/18/2024)
RR
Georgia
(9/18/2024)
RR
Hawaii
(9/18/2024)
RR
Idaho
(9/18/2024)
RR
Illinois
(9/18/2024)
RR
Indiana
(9/18/2024)
RR
Iowa
(9/18/2024)
RR
Kansas
(9/18/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(9/18/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(9/18/2024)
RR
Maine
(9/18/2024)
RR
Maryland
(9/18/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/18/2024)
RR
Michigan
(9/18/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(9/18/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(9/18/2024)
RR
Missouri
(9/18/2024)
RR
Montana
(9/18/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(9/18/2024)
RR
Nevada
(9/18/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/18/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(9/18/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(9/18/2024)
RR
New York
(9/18/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(9/18/2024)
RR
North Dakota
(9/18/2024)
RR
Ohio
(9/18/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/18/2024)
RR
Oregon
(9/18/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/18/2024)
RR
Puerto Rico
(9/18/2024)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/18/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(9/18/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(9/18/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(9/18/2024)
RR
Texas
(9/18/2024)
RR
Utah
(9/18/2024)
RR
Vermont
(9/18/2024)
RR
Virginia
(9/18/2024)
RR
Washington
(9/18/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(9/18/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/18/2024)
RR
Wyoming
(9/18/2024)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2009About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2009About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2024About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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