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John C. Sabo

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CRD#: 826178
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Professional summary


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John Charles Sabo was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1976. John had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 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 (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

May 6, 2002 - May 14, 2004

VANGUARD CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 22081
DEL MAR, CA
Past

August 23, 2000 - November 15, 2000

TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 837
BOSTON, MA
Past

December 10, 1999 - August 24, 2000

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 453
LOUISVILLE, KY
Past

June 4, 1997 - August 18, 2000

ATLANTIC GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42194
MILLBURN, NJ
Past

May 19, 1980 - August 29, 1997

RICKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7839
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 1, 1976 - January 5, 1978

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/17/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


VC
VANGUARD CAPITAL
VANGUARD CAPITAL

CRD#: 22081 / SEC#: 801-71971, 8-39450

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/03/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
Del Mar, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 02/24/1988
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SERRAS, GREGORYPRESIDENT,CEO/CFO, CORPORATE SECRETARY1189358
HANSON, CHRISTOPHER ALLENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4267718
POLIVKA, VINCENT MARKCOMPLIANCE PRINCIPAL; SROP & CROP DESIGNATE;OPERATIONS SUPPORT1718591

Disclosures


Regulatory Event10
Arbitration3

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Company Information


VANGUARD CAPITAL

CRD#: 22081

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