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John G. Watson

ESSEX SECURITIES LLC
Jersey City, NJ 07302
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CRD#: 6327943
JW

Professional summary


John G Watson IV, who also goes by Jack Watson, John Girvan Watson IV, John Girvan Watson, is a registered financial professional currently at ESSEX SECURITIES LLC located in Jersey City, New Jersey.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jack Watson | John Girvan Watson Iv | John Girvan Watson

Other business activities


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Fixed insurance sales; as of 06/01/2023; 15% of time spent during business hours; Conducted at branch location; Investment related.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 15, 2025 - Present

ESSEX SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 95 Christopher Columbus Dr Suite 16-11, Jersey City, NJ 07302
BD
CRD#: 46605
Jersey City, NJ
Past

June 14, 2023 - September 19, 2023

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA
CRD#: 8032
Southington, CT
Past

June 14, 2023 - September 19, 2023

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
Southington, CT
Past

August 10, 2018 - December 31, 2022

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 2881
New Haven, CT
Past

August 10, 2018 - December 31, 2022

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
New Haven, CT
Past

February 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
Hamden, CT
Past

February 28, 2017 - July 31, 2018

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
Hamden, CT
Past

February 19, 2015 - February 13, 2017

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
GUILFORD, CT

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

RR
California
(9/16/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(9/16/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(9/17/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/11/2018
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


ES
ESSEX SECURITIES LLC
EASTERN POINT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | INVESTORS MARKETING WHOLESALE SERVICES | INVESTORS MARKETING SERVICES | FIRST ESSEX SECURITIES, LLC. | ESSEX SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 46605 / SEC#: , 8-51472

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


Main Address
95 Christopher Columbus Dr Suite 16-11, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Mailing Address
Po Box 3602, Jersey City, NJ 07303-3602
Phone number
(201) 777-7121
Established
Massachusetts since 12/27/1994
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (38 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ES GROUP, INCOWNER
BEATON, DANIEL STEWARTFINOPS4240769
GUPTA, PRAKASHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5784605
SHEPETIN, LLOYD ECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1263121

Disclosures


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Company Information


ESSEX SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 46605Jersey City, NJ 07302

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