JF

John L. Ford

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CRD#: 731329
JF

Professional summary


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John Lawrence Ford, who also goes by John L Ford, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. John had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John L Ford

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

September 30, 1985 - December 12, 1985

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
Past

August 27, 1985 - September 30, 1985

BURGESS & LEITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 114
Past

January 25, 1984 - April 26, 1985

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

June 3, 1981 - November 15, 1983

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235
Past

May 18, 1981 - June 30, 1981

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


AI
ADVEST, INC.
ADVEST, INC.

CRD#: 10 / SEC#: , 8-21409

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/03/2006
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 11/22/1976
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ADVEST GROUP, INC.PARENT COMPANY OF ADVEST, INC.
DIAMOND, JASON HOWARDC.F.O.2320884
DOYLE, SCOTT JOHNSROP2100219
FREITAG, WILLIAM CHRISTIANC.C.O.1732667
HOROWITZ, DAVID ADAMDIRECTOR1827880
KUCKRO, LEE GERARDC.L.O.1318309
MCINTOSH, LAWRENCE FORBESC.R.O.P.1571279
MULLANE, DANIEL JOSEPHPRESIDENT AND CEO1246435
WELLINGTON, JOHN HOLMES SRDIRECTOR - C.O.O.1314741

Disclosures


Regulatory Event24
Arbitration53

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Company Information


ADVEST, INC.

CRD#: 10

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