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William H. Lofthus

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CRD#: 1098734
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Professional summary


William Harold Lofthus SR was barred by both the FINRA and the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

William is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1983. Prior to being barred, William had worked at 5 firms, which includes WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP INC., DREHER & ASSOCIATES INC., A. G. EDWARDS & SONS INC., PFS INVESTMENTS INC., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


William Harold Lofthus

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

November 1, 2002 - February 28, 2006

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 10078
PLAINFIELD, IL
Past

October 28, 2002 - February 28, 2006

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10078
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 11, 1993 - October 28, 2002

DREHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8665
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL
Past

June 21, 1985 - July 20, 1993

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

May 20, 1985 - September 26, 1985

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
Past

March 2, 1983 - June 27, 1984

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

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: 8/16/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


WF
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
GOLDCOR SECURITIES, LTD. | WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LONG GROVE TRADING COMPANY | LONG GROVE TRADING CO.

CRD#: 10078 / SEC#: , 8-44243

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/05/2011
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Illinois since 01/24/1979
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LPL INDEPENDENT ADVISOR SERVICE GROUP, LLCOWNER
BROWN, STEPHANIE LEIGHDIRECTOR1973369
DWYER, WILLIAM EDWARD IIIDIRECTOR1274680
KALBAUGH, JOHN ANDREWCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1821773
STEARNS, ESTHER MARIONDIRECTOR1088948
VALTAIRO, PHILLIP BUHAYCFO/FINOP4481362
VANNOY-PINEDA, KATHLEEN DENISECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1347526

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Arbitration2

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Company Information


WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 10078

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