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Linda M. Edson

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CRD#: 1003553
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Professional summary


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Linda Marie Edson, who also goes by Linda Baker, Linda Baker Edson, was a registered financial professional .

Linda is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Linda had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Linda Baker | Linda Baker Edson

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

February 18, 2002 - January 12, 2005

WESTERN SECURITIES CLEARING CORP.

BD
CRD#: 36427
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

February 26, 1996 - January 28, 2013

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 28, 1995 - February 27, 1996

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

January 24, 1994 - January 28, 1995

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 6, 1992 - January 5, 1994

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

July 24, 1981 - August 15, 1990

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/27/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 5/16/1994
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


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WESTERN SECURITIES CLEARING CORP.
WESTERN SECURITIES CLEARING CORP.

CRD#: 36427 / SEC#: , 8-47259

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/15/2005
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Contact information


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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 03/14/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FAS HOLDINGSSOLE SHAREHOLDER
LAWSON, DONNA BARTLETTCCO, CROP,SROP1813672
MOSES, ROBERT JAYCOO, GENERAL COUNSEL2594106
OHOTTO, LAUREL LEIGHVP FINOP
ONEAL, TIY LYNNPRESIDENT1868302

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Company Information


WESTERN SECURITIES CLEARING CORP.

CRD#: 36427

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