William C. Bell
Professional summary
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William Charles Bell JR was a registered financial professional .
William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. William had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Experience
October 23, 2009 - February 13, 2025
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
October 23, 2009 - February 13, 2025
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
October 20, 2004 - October 23, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
October 20, 2004 - October 23, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
June 9, 2004 - October 20, 2004
QUICK & REILLY, INC.
January 2, 2001 - October 20, 2004
QUICK & REILLY, INC.
February 2, 1998 - January 2, 2001
APEX CLEARING CORPORATION
November 21, 1996 - February 2, 1998
FLEET SECURITIES INC.
May 14, 1996 - December 10, 1996
PNC BROKERAGE CORP
October 4, 1993 - February 21, 1996
MIDLANTIC SECURITIES CORP.
July 12, 1993 - September 16, 1993
ADVEST, INC.
December 14, 1989 - May 24, 1993
FLEET ENTERPRISES, INC.
June 16, 1986 - August 21, 1989
UJB DISCOUNT BROKERAGE CO.
March 2, 1983 - April 19, 1986
PHILIPS, APPEL & WALDEN, INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationCurrent Firm
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
Contact information
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BAC NORTH AMERICA HOLDING COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER | |
| AXELROD, SUSAN F | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6949587 |
| FAHMY, NANCY MONIR | DIRECTOR | 2689751 |
| GELLENE, MATTHEW THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1977160 |
| HANS, LINDSAY DENARDO | STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR | 4429443 |
| HEATON, DAVID CARLETON JR | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 5972432 |
| MOONEY, SARA RATHBONE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7616382 |
| SABBIA, LORNA ROSE | DIRECTOR | 1873495 |
| SANTANNA, VINCENT C. | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINOP | 5290525 |
| SCHIMPF, ERIC A | DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL | 2494318 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,085,811 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,511,090,925,436 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 610 |
| Civil Event | 4 |
| Arbitration | 878 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | ||
| 08/24/2023 | ||
| 01/27/2023 |
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