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William A. Dipenice

R. F. LAFFERTY & CO.
IRVINGTON, NY
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CRD#: 1005628
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Professional summary


William Ambrose Dipenice is a registered financial advisor currently at R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC. located in Irvington, New York.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. William has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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PGB Energy Inc. Supply Natural Gas and Electric conversions to commercial properties. Home office sales. Works 20 hours a week. Non-financial sales position.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

August 25, 2016 - Present

R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 2498
IRVINGTON, NY
Current

August 5, 2016 - Present

R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.

Office #1: 40 Wall Street Suite 3602, New York, NY 10005
RIA
BD
CRD#: 2498
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 26, 2012 - July 13, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
YONKERS, NY
Past

June 26, 2012 - July 13, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
YONKERS, NY
Past

October 31, 2007 - June 27, 2012

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 25574
MOUNT VERNON, NY
Past

June 22, 2006 - June 27, 2012

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
MOUNT VERNON, NY
Past

December 10, 2004 - June 23, 2006

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
PEARL RIVER, NY
Past

December 10, 2004 - June 23, 2006

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
PEARL RIVER, NY
Past

January 1, 2004 - November 29, 2004

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

June 23, 2003 - January 1, 2004

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10465
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past

December 10, 2002 - June 4, 2003

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 27, 1995 - December 16, 2002

HSBC BROKERAGE (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 6956
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 22, 1993 - March 17, 1995

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5181
BOSTON, MA
Past

September 22, 1993 - March 17, 1995

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA
Past

February 19, 1993 - September 24, 1993

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA
Past

April 20, 1982 - March 11, 1993

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5181
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 20, 1982 - March 11, 1993

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.
R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.
CLEARTHINK SECURITIES | VENTURE CAPITAL CROSS | TOGETHER FORWARD CAPITAL | SCARSDALE GROUP | R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC. | MORADA CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC | KERN SUSLOW | FULCRUM GROUP | DPR WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 2498 / SEC#: 801-107428, 8-25581

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2016 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2016 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2016 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2016 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2016 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(8/5/2016)
IAR
Florida
(8/25/2016)
RR
New York
(8/5/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/30/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.
R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.
CLEARTHINK SECURITIES | VENTURE CAPITAL CROSS | TOGETHER FORWARD CAPITAL | SCARSDALE GROUP | R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC. | MORADA CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC | KERN SUSLOW | FULCRUM GROUP | DPR WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 2498 / SEC#: 801-107428, 8-25581

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2016 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2016 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2016 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2016 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2016 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
40 Wall Street 36th Floor Suite 3602, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
40 Wall Street Suite 3602, New York, NY 10005
Phone number
(212) 293-9090
Established
New York since 05/21/1976
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
80

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

R F LAFFERTY ADV PART 2A REVISED JULY 1 2025 (7/3/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HACKEL, HENRYPRESIDENT232894
CROCKETT, RICHARD HUNTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
HACKEL, ROBERT MATTHEWVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF RIA2626413

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts175
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 153,036,482

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration2

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Company Information


R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.

R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.

CRD#: 2498Irvington, NY

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