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Richard W. Looten

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CRD#: 1106507
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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.

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Richard Wayne Looten was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Richard had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Experience


Past

January 27, 1986 - October 12, 1989

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10410
Past

May 28, 1985 - January 31, 1986

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

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CRD#: 10249
Past

April 11, 1983 - October 9, 1984

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 5/26/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.
HL SECURITIES, INC. | WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. | W. S. GRIFFITH & CO., INC. | W. S. GRIFFITH & CO., INC | HOME LIFE EQUITY SALES CORP.

CRD#: 10410 / SEC#: , 8-27324

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Terminated by SEC on 11/13/2004
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 08/07/1970
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WS GRIFFITH ADVISORS, INC.PARENT COMPANY
BEAGIN, JOSEPH GARYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT15544
BEERS, JOHN HENRYSECRETARY, VICE PRESIDENT
DAHL, RICHARD STEWARTVICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS1080878
ENGBERG, NANCY JEANVP & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2952960
HAYLON, MICHAEL EDWARDDIRECTOR1884528
KELLEHER, JOSEPH EDWARDPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR4017209
LAUTENSACK, ROBERT GEORGE JRDIRECTOR
MILLER, LAURA EILEENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1558203
OLSON, VICTORIA LYNNVP, COMPLIANCE OFFICER2360895

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration2

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Company Information


WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10410

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