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Lynn C. Koczera

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CRD#: 1065105
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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.

Lynn Colton Koczera, who also goes by Lynn Ellen Colton, Lynn Ellen Koczera, was a registered financial professional .

Lynn is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Lynn had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 27, Series 4, Series 24 and Series 12 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Lynn Ellen Colton | Lynn Ellen Koczera

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

January 24, 2017 - December 31, 2018

WM SMITH & CO.

BD
CRD#: 30777
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

January 12, 2016 - May 24, 2016

MARATHON FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 41181
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 2, 2015 - July 26, 2016

MDS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 159555
Glendale, CO
Past

March 6, 2014 - January 26, 2015

KROLL SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 36927
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 3, 2012 - December 3, 2015

BRITEHORN SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 36402
DENVER, CO
Past

May 24, 2011 - January 9, 2012

TEXAS E&P PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 127228
DENVER, CO
Past

December 8, 2008 - July 17, 2009

WALL AND COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40894
FRISCO, TX
Past

February 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010

EVOLVE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 127474
GOLDEN, CO
Past

October 12, 2007 - February 8, 2012

BLUE MOON FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 123224
DENVER, CO
Past

March 20, 2006 - June 19, 2006

IBC INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 40286
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Past

August 22, 1994 - May 19, 2008

AFS BROKERAGE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25924
GOLDEN, CO
Past

April 17, 1990 - November 2, 1993

AFS BROKERAGE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25924
AUSTIN, TX
Past

August 28, 1986 - November 28, 1989

BANCBOSTON BROKERAGE INC.

BD
CRD#: 17473
Past

August 31, 1982 - August 10, 1984

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/7/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/12/1983
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 12/18/1982
NYSE Branch Manager Examination

Current Firm


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WM SMITH & CO.
WM SMITH & CO. | WM SMITH SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 30777 / SEC#: , 8-45163

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/29/2019
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Colorado since 08/25/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SMITH, WILLIAM SPENCERPRESIDENT823278
SMITH, JENAOWNER, CEO5402931
KOCZERA, LYNN COLTONCCO, CFO1065105

Disclosures


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Company Information


WM SMITH & CO.

CRD#: 30777

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