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John G. Forrester

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES
Boca Raton, FL 33432
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CRD#: 728188
JF

Professional summary

John Gerard Forrester JR, who also goes by John Gerard Forrester, is a registered financial professional currently at NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION located in Boca Raton, Florida.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. John has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

John Gerard Forrester

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

January 27, 2010 - Present

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

Office #1: 1200 North Federal Highway Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33432
BD
CRD#: 104065
Boca Raton, FL
Past

January 26, 2000 - January 4, 2010

WASSERMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45085
MYRTLE BEACH, SC
Past

June 12, 1995 - December 31, 1999

THOS. K. WASSERMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 27826
BOYNTON BEACH, FL
Past

March 16, 1991 - June 30, 1995

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

August 5, 1988 - March 21, 1991

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 5, 1984 - July 27, 1988

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
Past

July 10, 1984 - December 10, 1984

RICHARDSON GREENSHIELDS SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 3178
Past

November 15, 1982 - July 16, 1984

ARCH W. ROBERTS & CO.

BD
CRD#: 7140
Past

July 19, 1982 - September 28, 1982

CRALIN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7605
Past

November 25, 1981 - July 7, 1982

FITTIN, CUNNINGHAM & LAUZON, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6866
Past

April 13, 1981 - December 28, 1981

JII SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 406

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
(10/11/2012)
RR
Florida
(3/16/2010)
RR
Georgia
(1/27/2010)
RR
Illinois
(5/4/2011)
RR
Maryland
(1/27/2010)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/2/2010)
RR
New Jersey
(3/3/2011)
RR
New York
(1/27/2010)
RR
North Carolina
(6/1/2010)
RR
Ohio
(12/21/2012)
RR
Oklahoma
(2/26/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/26/2017)
RR
South Carolina
(2/3/2010)
RR
Virgin Islands
(11/19/2021)
RR
Virginia
(6/7/2010)
RR
Washington
(5/27/2021)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/14/2011)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/13/1984
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 7
Date: 4/11/1981
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

NS
NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION
LUDWIG INVESTMENTS, INC. | NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION | NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 104065 / SEC#: , 8-52538

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

Main Address
1200 North Federal Highway Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Mailing Address
1200 North Federal Highway Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone number
(954) 334-3450
Established
Virginia since 12/17/1997
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NEWBRIDGE FINANCIAL INC.OWNER
BUDDIE, GIOVINA ANNFINOP/COO/ TREASURER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1997691
CASOLARO, THOMAS JOSEPHCO-CEO & CHAIRMAN1812805
CHAMPION, CHAD DANASENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING AND EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS3038162
ROBLES, VICTOR MANUELFINOP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4490918
SPITLER, ROBERT PENDELTONCO-CEO/FINOP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER / CCO4050312

Disclosures

Regulatory Event33
Arbitration4

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Company Information

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 104065Boca Raton, FL 33432

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