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William L. Baldwin

CRESCENT SECURITIES GROUP
Plano, TX 75093
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CRD#: 11221
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Professional summary


William Lewis Baldwin, who also goes by William L Baldwin, is a registered financial professional currently at CRESCENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC. located in Plano, Texas.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1970. William has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 87, Series 1, Series 24, Series 27, Series 12 and Series 00 exams.

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No

Aliases


William L Baldwin

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 3, 2013 - Present

CRESCENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 4975 Preston Park Blvd. Suite 820, Plano, TX 75093
BD
CRD#: 114993
Plano, TX
Past

January 3, 2011 - December 31, 2015

BALDWIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 114703
DALLAS, TX
Past

January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010

BALDWIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 114703
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 29, 1998 - December 31, 2012

BALDWIN ANTHONY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45108
DALLAS, TX
Past

March 2, 1998 - April 28, 1998

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 1998 - March 2, 1998

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600
Past

August 24, 1992 - January 2, 1998

RAUSCHER PIERCE REFSNES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6663
DALLAS, TX
Past

February 24, 1978 - June 24, 1992

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

November 17, 1976 - February 24, 1978

DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6466
Past

March 15, 1976 - November 27, 1976

WOOD STRUTHERS & WINTHROP INC

BD
CRD#: 1000004
Past

August 11, 1970 - January 10, 1975

MCCLENNAHAN SECURITIES CORP

BD
CRD#: 5176

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Georgia
(1/11/2013)
RR
Texas
(2/11/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/25/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/8/1968
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 12/21/1981
NYSE Branch Manager Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 7/20/1971
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CS
CRESCENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC.
CRESCENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 114993 / SEC#: , 8-53457

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


Main Address
4975 Preston Park Blvd. Suite 820, Plano, TX 75093
Mailing Address
4975 Preston Park Blvd. Suite 820, Plano, TX 75093
Phone number
(972) 490-0150
Established
Texas since 04/10/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
D2 EQUITY HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
DUREN, TRAVIS NICKDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/CCO1589445
STERLING, DONALD WILLIAMFINOP
TRAVIS, RUSSELL WARRENVICE PRESIDENT2759751

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Company Information


CRESCENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 114993Plano, TX 75093

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