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JOHN STEFANO KOTSONIS
JOHN STEFANOS KOTSONIS
CRD#: 2382149
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
MORGAN STANLEYCRD#: 149777 8889 Pelican Bay Boulevard
Suite 300
Naples, FL 34108
Registration History
19952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2012 - 2012 (<1 year)2 FIRMS2012 - 2014 (1 year)2 FIRMS2022 - Present (2 years)BUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (CRD# 8174)2014 - 2022 (7 years)BWELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC (CRD# 19616)2010 - 2012 (2 years)BWELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC (CRD# 19616)2007 - 2009 (2 years)BWACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC (CRD# 19616)2000 - 2006 (5 years)BFIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES... (CRD# 8112)1997 - 2000 (3 years)BBARNETT INVESTMENTS, INC. (CRD# 14897)1995 - 1997 (1 year)BJ. B. HANAUER & CO. (CRD# 6958)1993 - 1993 (<1 year)IAUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (CRD# 8174)2019 - 2022 (3 years)IAUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (CRD# 8174)2014 - 2019 (4 years)IAWELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC (CRD# 19616)2011 - 2012 (1 year)IAWACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC (CRD# 19616)2003 - 2006 (2 years)IAWACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 19616)2000 - 2003 (2 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 5/30/2022

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Nebraska 5/30/2022

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Alaska 5/30/2022

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Nevada 5/30/2022

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Arizona 5/30/2022

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New Hampshire 5/30/2022

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Arkansas 5/30/2022

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New Jersey 5/30/2022

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California 5/30/2022

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New Mexico 5/30/2022

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Colorado 5/30/2022

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New York 5/30/2022

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Connecticut 5/30/2022

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North Carolina 5/30/2022

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Delaware 5/30/2022

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North Dakota 5/30/2022

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District of Columbia 5/30/2022

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Ohio 5/31/2022

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Florida 5/30/2022

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Oklahoma 5/30/2022

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Florida 5/31/2022

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Oregon 5/30/2022

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Georgia 5/30/2022

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Pennsylvania 5/30/2022

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Hawaii 5/30/2022

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Puerto Rico 5/30/2022

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Idaho 5/30/2022

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Rhode Island 5/30/2022

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Illinois 5/30/2022

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South Carolina 5/30/2022

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Indiana 5/30/2022

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South Dakota 5/30/2022

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Iowa 5/30/2022

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Tennessee 5/30/2022

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Kansas 5/30/2022

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Texas 5/30/2022

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Kentucky 5/30/2022

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Texas 5/31/2022

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Louisiana 5/30/2022

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Utah 5/30/2022

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Maine 5/30/2022

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Vermont 5/30/2022

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Maryland 5/30/2022

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Virgin Islands 5/30/2022

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Massachusetts 5/30/2022

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Virginia 5/30/2022

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Michigan 5/30/2022

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Washington 5/30/2022

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Minnesota 5/30/2022

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West Virginia 5/30/2022

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Mississippi 5/30/2022

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Wisconsin 5/30/2022

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Missouri 5/30/2022

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Wyoming 5/30/2022

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Montana 5/31/2022

SRO Registrations

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FINRA

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NYSE American LLC

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Nasdaq Stock Market

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New York Stock Exchange

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Current Registration(s)
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MORGAN STANLEY (CRD#:149777)
8889 Pelican Bay Boulevard Suite 300, Naples, FL 34108
Estero, FL
Registered with this firm since 5/31/2022

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MORGAN STANLEY (CRD#:149777)
8889 Pelican Bay Boulevard Suite 300, Naples, FL 34108
Estero, FL
Registered with this firm since 5/30/2022

Previous Registration(s)
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03/29/2019 - 05/31/2022 UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (CRD#:8174) FORT MYERS, FL
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06/25/2014 - 05/31/2022 UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (CRD#:8174) FORT MYERS, FL
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06/25/2014 - 03/28/2019 UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (CRD#:8174) FORT MYERS, FL
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11/20/2012 - 06/24/2014 WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC (CRD#:19616) SHORT HILLS, NJ
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11/20/2012 - 06/24/2014 WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC (CRD#:19616) SHORT HILLS, NJ
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11/09/2012 - 11/23/2012 PRESTIGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC (CRD#:127381) FLEMINGTON, NJ
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11/08/2012 - 11/23/2012 TRIAD ADVISORS, INC. (CRD#:25803) FLEMINGTON, NJ
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06/16/2011 - 11/08/2012 WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC (CRD#:19616) SHORT HILLS, NJ
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08/03/2010 - 11/08/2012 WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC (CRD#:19616) SHORT HILLS, NJ
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02/26/2007 - 08/31/2009 WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC (CRD#:19616) ORLANDO, FL
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05/07/2003 - 02/16/2006 WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC (CRD#:19616) WINTER HAVEN, FL
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10/01/2000 - 02/16/2006 WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC (CRD#:19616) WINTER HAVEN, FL
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10/01/2000 - 05/05/2003 WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:19616) WINTER HAVEN, FL
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06/16/1997 - 10/01/2000 FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:8112) CHARLOTTE, NC
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09/26/1995 - 06/10/1997 BARNETT INVESTMENTS, INC. (CRD#:14897) JACKSONVILLE, FL
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08/24/1993 - 11/29/1993 J. B. HANAUER & CO. (CRD#:6958) PARSIPPANY, NJ
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