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John W. Windell

HERBERT J. SIMS & CO
Charlotte, NC 28277
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CRD#: 6207244
JW

Professional summary

John Walker Windell, who also goes by John Wlaker Windell, is a registered financial professional currently at HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC. located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 52 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

John Wlaker Windell

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

October 3, 2017 - Present

HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC.

Office #1: Curran Building 13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 28277
BD
CRD#: 3420
Charlotte, NC
Past

March 30, 2016 - October 10, 2017

P.R. GILBOY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46764
CHARLOTTE, NC

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Arizona
(11/18/2020)
RR
California
(11/18/2020)
RR
Colorado
(11/18/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(10/3/2017)
RR
Florida
(11/18/2020)
RR
Georgia
(11/18/2020)
RR
Illinois
(11/18/2020)
RR
Kentucky
(11/18/2020)
RR
Maryland
(11/18/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/18/2020)
RR
Minnesota
(11/18/2020)
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Missouri
(11/18/2020)
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Nebraska
(11/18/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(10/3/2017)
RR
New York
(11/18/2020)
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North Carolina
(11/18/2020)
RR
Ohio
(11/18/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/18/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(11/18/2020)
RR
Virginia
(11/18/2020)
RR
Washington
(11/18/2020)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/18/2016
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52
Date: 3/30/2016
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

HJ
HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC.
HERBERT .J SIMS & CO, INC. | HERBERT J. SIMS & CO. INC. | HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC.

CRD#: 3420 / SEC#: , 8-3315

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

Main Address
2150 Post Road Suite 301, Fairfield, CT 06824
Mailing Address
2150 Post Road Suite 301, Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone number
(203) 418-9000
Established
Delaware since 12/12/2012
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TEKSYS CORPORATIONOWNER
DIAMOND, JASON HOWARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/MANAGING PRINCIPAL2320884
RULNICK, AARON MDIRECTOR3149315
HEBERT, VALERIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4007252
MULLANE, DANIEL JOSEPHMANAGING PRINCIPAL1246435
SANDS, R JEFFREYDIRECTOR4285040
SIMS, WILLIAM BARNETTPRESIDENT/CEO425019

Disclosures

Regulatory Event8
Arbitration2

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Company Information

HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC.

CRD#: 3420Charlotte, NC 28277

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