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Douglas K. Bates

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CRD#: 1000018
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Douglas K Bates, who also goes by Doughas K Bates, was a registered financial professional .

Douglas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Douglas had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 5, Series 15, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Doughas K Bates

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

March 10, 2006 - April 14, 2010

SAWTOOTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109394
BOISE, ID
Past

March 10, 2006 - January 12, 2022

CLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 116865
BOISE, ID
Past

November 25, 1983 - January 1, 1998

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/2/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 12/23/1983
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 11/23/1983
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 5/26/1995
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current firm


No current employment

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