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John Natale Russo

Investment Adviser Representative at Santander Securities

West Caldwell, NJCRD #2287859Dual-registered
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Years of Experience
33 yrs
Exams Passed
5

Professional summary

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John Natale Russo is an investment adviser representative with Santander Securities in West Caldwell, NJ, where they have been registered since 2013. They have worked in the securities industry since 1993 and have been registered with 7 firms, including PNC Investments and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in New Jersey.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 17, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
New Jersey
Broker:
8 states and territories

Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 1/10/2001
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 6/26/1997
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 9/19/2002
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 5/19/1993

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Santander SecuritiesCurrent
8/16/2013 – West Caldwell, NJ
PNC Investments
3/3/2009 – 5/9/2013Newark, NJ
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
5/9/2007 – 12/2/2008Englewood, NJ
Primevest Financial Services, Inc.
6/1/2006 – 5/3/2007Hoboken, NJ
Essex National Securities, Inc.
9/12/2005 – 5/4/2006Hoboken, NJ
BANC OF America Investment Services, Inc.
10/20/2004 – 9/6/2005Bayonne, NJ
Quick & Reilly, Inc.
8/28/2002 – 10/20/2004Bayonne, NJ

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Santander Securities, LLC
    Jul 2013 – Jan 2023Dorchester, MA
  2. Santander Bank, NA
    Jul 2013 – Sep 2026Caldwell, NJ
  3. Santander Securities, LLC
    Jan 2023 – Sep 2026Dorchester, MA
  4. Provident BANK
    Sep 2026 – no end date reportedSparta, NJ
  5. Cetera Investment Services LLC
    Sep 2026 – no end date reportedSt Cloud, MN
  6. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
    Sep 2026 – no end date reportedSparta, NJ

Official records & sources

Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Santander Securities

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Personalized financial planning, globally diversified funds and comprehensive portfolios, retirement accounts, savings accounts, insurance, debt consolidation, advisory accounts, tax-efficient investing guidance, wealth transfer planning, and term life insurance through a partnership with Ladder

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Firm areas of expertise
Financial PlanningRetirement AccountsInvestment PortfoliosTax-efficient InvestingWealth ManagementInsuranceDebt ConsolidationAdvisory AccountsGlobal DiversificationTerm Life Insurance

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsCharitable OrganizationsCorporationsOther

Firm assets under management

$1B–$5B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
159
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
26
Main office:
Boston, MA
SEC file number:
801-56796

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Form ADV data as of September 17, 2026

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