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John Stuart Larson

Investment Adviser Representative at Federated Securities Corp.

West Chester, PACRD #2965888Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
20 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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John Stuart Larson is an investment adviser representative in West Chester, PA, currently registered with 4 firms, including Federated Investment Counseling, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., and MDT Advisers, A Division of Federated MDTA LLC. They have worked in the securities industry since 2006 and were previously registered with Gardner Lewis Asset Management LP. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and Texas.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Texas
Broker:
50 states and territories

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 6/17/2021
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 7/1/2013
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 8/13/1998
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 4/18/2012

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Federated Securities Corp.Current
6/22/2021 – West Chester, PA
Federated Investment CounselingCurrent
6/22/2021 – West Chester, PA
Federated Global Investment Management Corp.Current
6/22/2021 – Sarasota, FL
MDT Advisers, A Division OF Federated MDTA LLCCurrent
6/22/2021 – West Chester, PA
Federated Securities Corp.Current
2/9/2021 – West Chester, PA
Gardner Lewis Asset Management LP
8/12/2002 – 2/13/2012Chadds Ford, PA

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. Independent Consultant - Institutional Market
    Oct 2016 – Mar 2017West Chester, PA
  2. Syntax Advisors, LLC
    Mar 2017 – no end date reportedNew York, NY
  3. Foreside FUND Services, LLC
    Jun 2019 – no end date reportedNew York, NY
  4. Federated Securities Corp.
    Feb 2021 – no end date reportedPittsburgh, PA
  5. Federated Hermes Inc.
    Feb 2021 – no end date reportedPittsburgh, PA
  6. Federated Investment Counseling
    Jun 2021 – no end date reportedPittsburgh, PA
  7. MDTA Advisers, A Division of Federated MDTA LLC
    Jun 2021 – no end date reportedBoston, MA
  8. Federated Global Investment Management Company
    Jun 2021 – no end date reportedNew York, NY

Official records & sources

Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Federated Securities Corp.

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Fee arrangements the firm reports

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Services the firm offers

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Client types the firm serves

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Firm assets under management

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Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Unknown

Source: firm Form ADV filing

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