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William L. Christensen

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CRD#: 1008961
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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.

William Leroy Christensen, who also goes by Bill Christensen, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. William had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 52 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bill Christensen

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

December 9, 2013 - November 17, 2014

B.B. GRAHAM & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41533
ORANGE, CA
Past

October 21, 2013 - November 17, 2014

B.B. GRAHAM & COMPANY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 41533
BREA, CA
Past

March 8, 2005 - May 2, 2009

AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 121111
ANAHEIM, CA
Past

July 26, 2004 - March 8, 2012

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
ORANGE, CA
Past

July 7, 2004 - March 8, 2012

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 42803
ORANGE, CA
Past

August 24, 1998 - November 21, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
SANTA ANA, CA
Past

March 5, 1997 - November 21, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

November 10, 1994 - February 17, 1995

E-W INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17463
SAN GABRIEL, CA
Past

May 9, 1989 - November 5, 1992

RICHEY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17113
FULLERTON, CA
Past

November 4, 1987 - May 13, 1988

BATEMAN EICHLER, HILL RICHARDS, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 76
Past

June 4, 1986 - March 17, 1987

CHRISTOPHER WEIL & COMPANY, INC

BD
CRD#: 6566
Past

April 23, 1984 - April 25, 1986

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

October 31, 1983 - November 22, 1983

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

November 4, 1981 - July 16, 1982

CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7311

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".
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B.B. GRAHAM & COMPANY, INC.
B.B. GRAHAM & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 41533 / SEC#: 801-106968, 8-49477

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/3/2015 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/16/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/3/2015 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2015 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2015 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/18/2015 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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: 7/3/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 4/10/1997
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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B.B. GRAHAM & COMPANY, INC.
B.B. GRAHAM & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 41533 / SEC#: 801-106968, 8-49477

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/3/2015 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/16/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/3/2015 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2015 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2015 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2015 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/18/2015 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1700 W. Katella Ave., Orange, CA 92867
Mailing Address
1700 W. Katella Ave., Orange, CA 92867
Phone number
(714) 628-5200
Established
California since 06/18/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
28

SEC notice filing (45 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

2023 BBGC ADV PART 2A REVISED 7-25-23 (3/27/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GRAHAM, BRUCE EDWINPRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2563258
BETTFREUND, JOHN WAYNE JRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1448436
CALLEN, DOUGLAS BRADSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2133945
GODINEZ, MARIE ELIZABETHCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER3020086

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts303
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 196,073,458

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration4

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Company Information


B.B. GRAHAM & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 41533

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