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Gary V. Barbera

L.O. THOMAS & CO.
Linwood, NJ 08221
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CRD#: 5625409
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Professional summary

Gary V Barbera is a registered financial professional currently at L.O. THOMAS & CO. INC. located in Linwood, New Jersey.

Gary is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Gary has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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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 (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 11, 2012 - Present

L.O. THOMAS & CO. INC.

Office #1: 2106 New Road, Ste. A-6, Box 293, Linwood, NJ 08221
BD
CRD#: 23657
Linwood, NJ
Past

March 5, 2009 - July 3, 2012

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
VENTNOR CITY, NJ
Past

February 10, 2009 - July 3, 2012

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
VENTNOR CITY, NJ

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
Florida
(8/29/2012)
RR
New Jersey
(7/30/2012)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/20/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/9/2009
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

LT
L.O. THOMAS & CO. INC.
L.O. THOMAS & CO. | L.O. THOMAS & CO. INC.

CRD#: 23657 / SEC#: , 8-40875

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

Main Address
Linwood Commons-suite A-6 2106 New Road, Linwood, NJ 08221
Mailing Address
Linwood Commmons-suite A-6 2106 New Road Po Box 293, Linwood, NJ 08221
Phone number
(609) 927-4044
Established
New Jersey since 03/01/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (22 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
RISLEY, JOHN WESLEY JRPRESIDENT, FINOP, CEO,CCO844622

Disclosures

Regulatory Event1

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Company Information

L.O. THOMAS & CO. INC.

CRD#: 23657Linwood, NJ 08221

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