John Mcguckin

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

MARBLEHEAD, MA

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CRD#: 6012394

Professional summary

John Mcguckin, who also goes by John Mc Guckin, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP located in Marblehead, Massachusetts and FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. located in Wheaton, Illinois.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

John Mc Guckin

Other business activities

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OTHER BUSINESS NAME: JJ 51-53 GLEN AVENUE, LLC. LOCATION: PHILPSBURG, NJ. NATURE OF BUSINESS: INVEST IN MULTI FAMILY RENTAL PROPERTIES. POSITION OR TITLE: MANAGING MEMBER. RESPONSIBILITIES: MAKE DECISIONS ON MANAGING RENTAL PROERTY. START DATE: SEP 18, 2023. INVESTMENT-RELATED: NO. HOURS PER MONTH (TOTAL/ DURING MARKET HOURS): 0.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 1, 2021 - Present

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

RIA

CRD#: 107027

MARBLEHEAD, MA

Current

June 1, 2021 - Present

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

Office #1: 120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

CRD#: 28519

WHEATON, IL

Past

July 16, 2014 - June 16, 2021

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 39805

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 11, 2014 - June 16, 2021

GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS

RIA

CRD#: 105477

CHARLESTOWN, MA

Past

March 19, 2012 - April 26, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

ENCINO, CA

Past

February 20, 2012 - April 26, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

ENCINO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)

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.

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

Illinois
(6/1/2021)

IAR

Illinois
(6/1/2021)

Massachusetts
(6/1/2021)

IAR

Massachusetts
(1/31/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/16/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/17/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

Mailing Address

Phone number

(630) 765-8000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

520

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTA FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - 03.31.2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,033
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 256,328,000,000

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John Mcguckin

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John Mcguckin's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/16/2012

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/17/2012

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

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