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Eads Johnson

CANDLEWOOD SECURITIES
Cleveland, OH 44114
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CRD#: 874904
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Professional summary

Eads Johnson III, who also goes by Eads Johnson, is a registered financial professional currently at CANDLEWOOD SECURITIES, LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Eads is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1979. Eads has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 5, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Aliases

Eads Johnson

Other business activities

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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

June 2, 2014 - Present

CANDLEWOOD SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 600 Superior Ave. E, Suite 1800, Cleveland, OH 44114
BD
CRD#: 126042
Cleveland, OH
Past

June 22, 2010 - May 30, 2014

ALTERNATIVE ASSET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 135131
ENGLEWOOD, NJ
Past

April 2, 2007 - August 12, 2008

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 23, 2005 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

September 2, 1993 - June 24, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY MARKET PRODUCTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 19794
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 17, 1980 - June 24, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 3, 1979 - February 27, 1980

MORGAN STANLEY & CO., INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 5203

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
Connecticut
(12/7/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(8/5/2015)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/24/1992
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 5
Date: 6/15/1982
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/17/1979
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 2/1/2002
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 1/31/2002
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

CS
CANDLEWOOD SECURITIES, LLC
CANDLEWOOD SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 126042 / SEC#: , 8-65845

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

Main Address
600 Superior Ave. E, Suite 1800, Cleveland, OH 44114
Mailing Address
600 Superior Ave. E, Suite 1800, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone number
(216) 472-6660
Established
Ohio since 09/09/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (18 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CANDLEWOOD HOLDINGS LLCLLC OWNER
DIJOHN, ANTHONY JOHNFINOP6370306
HOFFMAN, MATTHEW THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1144872
LATKOVIC, STEPHEN JOSEPHCEO5554842
POLLACK, GLENN CRAIGMANAGING MEMBER / DIRECTOR3155575

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Company Information

CANDLEWOOD SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 126042Cleveland, OH 44114

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