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Juan Otero Serrano

KOVACK SECURITIES
San Juan, PR 00918
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CRD#: 7410907
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Professional summary

Juan Otero Serrano is a registered financial professional currently at KOVACK SECURITIES INC. located in San Juan, .

Juan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Juan has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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

August 31, 2021 - Present

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 2 Calle Vela Suite 402, San Juan, PR 00918Office #2: 880 Ave Tito Castro Suite 104, Ponce, PR 00716
BD
CRD#: 44848
San Juan, PR

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
Florida
(3/15/2024)
RR
Puerto Rico
(8/31/2021)

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/16/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 8/31/2021
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 8/19/2020
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

KS
KOVACK SECURITIES INC.
KOVACK SECURITIES INC. | RK ADVISORS, INC. | RK ADVISORS

CRD#: 44848 / SEC#: , 8-50847

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

Main Address
6451 N. Federal Hwy. Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Mailing Address
6451 N. Federal Hwy. Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone number
(954) 782-4771
Established
Florida since 04/22/1997
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KOVACK FINANCIAL, LLC.OWNER
KOVACK, BRIAN JOHNCEO2809477
SHICK, ISABELLE ALLISONFINOP5364794
WOLFE, MELINDA SUECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/EVP1627593

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Regulatory Event5
Arbitration5

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Company Information

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 44848San Juan, PR 00918

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