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John A. Collins

DOWLING & PARTNERS SECURITIES LLC
Boston, MA 02116
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CRD#: 6840245
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Professional summary

John Alexander Collins, who also goes by John Collins, is a registered financial professional currently at DOWLING & PARTNERS SECURITIES LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. John has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 86, Series 87, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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No

Aliases

John Collins

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 16, 2021 - Present

DOWLING & PARTNERS SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 131 Dartmouth St Suite 301, Boston, MA 02116
BD
CRD#: 24746
Boston, MA

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
Connecticut
(2/22/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/8/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/22/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 86
Date: 1/17/2023
Research Analyst Exam - Part I Analysis Module
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 87
Date: 7/19/2022
Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 7/16/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/18/2021
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

D&
DOWLING & PARTNERS SECURITIES LLC
DOWLING & PARTNERS SECURITIES LLC | PAULSEN, DOWLING SECURITIES, INC. | PAULSEN, DOWLING SECURITIES LLC | PAULSEN SECURITIES, INC. | DOWLING HALES, LLC

CRD#: 24746 / SEC#: , 8-35658

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

Main Address
190 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032
Mailing Address
190 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032
Phone number
(860) 676-8600
Established
Connecticut since 07/01/1994
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DOWLING CORPORATION100% OWNER
BYRNE, THOMAS ARTHURPRESIDENT/CEO/EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE1334509
DOWLING, VERONICA ALVAREZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5166888
HANLEY, JOSEPH PATRICK JRHEAD TRADER3060247
HILBIE, KRISTA ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1712680
LENT, BRENNA SULLIVANMEMBER2399560
NIXON, JON ALANFINOP4710715

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Company Information

DOWLING & PARTNERS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 24746Boston, MA 02116

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