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John A. Balafoutas

OLSEN PALMER LLC
WASHINGTON, DC 20005
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CRD#: 7578043
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Professional summary

John A Balafoutas, who also goes by John Anthanasios Balafoutas, John Balafoutas, is a registered financial professional currently at OLSEN PALMER LLC located in Washington, District Of Columbia.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Aliases

John Anthanasios Balafoutas | John Balafoutas

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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None

Experience

Current

January 2, 2024 - Present

OLSEN PALMER LLC

Office #1: 1015 15th Street, Nw Suite 350, Washington, DC 20005
BD
CRD#: 166536
WASHINGTON, DC
Past

July 16, 2022 - December 8, 2023

PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 15647
PITTSBURGH, PA

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
District of Columbia
(1/2/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/30/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 9/17/2022
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 7/16/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 8/1/2020
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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OLSEN PALMER LLC
OLSEN PALMER LLC

CRD#: 166536 / SEC#: , 8-69220

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

Main Address
1015 15th Street, Nw Suite 350, Washington, DC 20005
Mailing Address
1015 15th Street, Nw Suite 350, Washington, DC 20005
Phone number
(202) 803-2676
Established
Delaware since 11/16/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (28 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
OLSEN, CHRISTOPHER MATTHEWMANAGING MEMBER4663010
GRIFFITH, ANN MARGARETCCO, AMLCO2936554
PALMER, BRIAN JEFFREYPRESIDENT6164585
TUCKER, CLARK BOMARFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1977842

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Company Information

OLSEN PALMER LLC

CRD#: 166536Washington, DC 20005

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