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William R. Smith

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CRD#: 1094025
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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 Ronald Smith, who also goes by Bill Smith, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1990. William had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bill Smith

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

January 1, 2009 - July 10, 2012

TALCOTT RESOLUTION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37819
WINDSOR, CT
Past

August 28, 1990 - January 1, 2009

HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6604
SIMSBURY, CT

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 6
Date: 8/27/1990
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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TALCOTT RESOLUTION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC.
HARTFORD SECURITIES DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC. | TALCOTT RESOLUTION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 37819 / SEC#: , 8-48097

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One American Row, Hartford, CT 06103
Mailing Address
One American Row, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone number
(860) 791-0000
Established
Connecticut since 08/24/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
TALCOTT HOLDINGS, LPPARENT OF APPLICANT
CONNER, CHRISTOPHER SCOTTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR2239639
DAGNAULT, CHRISTOPHER JOHNCEO, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2311161
MATTHEWS, STILA HSUANPINGAML OFFICER AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY5745148
ROSA, ANTONIO T JRFINOP, CFO AND TREASURER6963656

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Arbitration1

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Company Information


TALCOTT RESOLUTION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 37819

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