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William Duffy Ford

HERBERT J. SIMS & CO
BLOOMINGTON, MN
·CRD# 1198575·43 years experience

Professional Summary

William Duffy Ford is a registered financial advisor currently at HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC. located in Bloomington, Minnesota. William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

43 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC.·CRD# 3420
BD
8300 Norman Center Drive Suite 100, Bloomington, MN 55437
October 15, 2010 - Present
B. C. ZIEGLER AND COMPANY·CRD# 61
BD
Minnetonka, MN
August 22, 2003 - October 22, 2010
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 31194
BD
New York, NY
March 2, 1998 - August 29, 2003
DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED·CRD# 7600
BD
January 14, 1994 - March 2, 1998
DOUGHERTY DAWKINS LLC·CRD# 7442
BD
Minneapolis, MN
August 24, 1988 - February 14, 1994
SECURITIES RESOLUTION CORPORATION·CRD# 7119
BD
October 20, 1983 - August 31, 1988

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Current Firm

HJ
HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC.

HERBERT .J SIMS & CO, INC. | HERBERT J. SIMS & CO. INC. | HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC.

CRD#: 3420 / SEC#: 8-3315
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

2150 Post Road Suite 301, Fairfield, CT 06824

Mailing Address

2150 Post Road Suite 301, Fairfield, CT 06824

Phone Number

(203) 418-9000

Established

Delaware since 12/12/2012

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TEKSYS CORPORATIONOWNER—
DIAMOND, JASON HOWARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/MANAGING PRINCIPAL2320884
RULNICK, AARON MMANAGING PRINCIPAL3149315
HEBERT, VALERIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4007252
SANDS, R JEFFREYMANAGING PRINCIPAL4285040
SIMS, ELIZABETH BARNETTMANAGING PRINCIPAL5000820
SIMS, WILLIAM BARNETTOWNER425019

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

8

Arbitration

2

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(12/3/2010)
RR
California
(10/15/2010)
RR
Colorado
(12/6/2010)
RR
Connecticut
(10/15/2010)
RR
Florida
(2/14/2011)
RR
Georgia
(4/10/2017)
RR
Idaho
(10/15/2010)
RR
Illinois
(10/15/2010)
RR
Indiana
(10/26/2010)
RR
Iowa
(11/9/2010)
RR
Kentucky
(6/22/2017)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/21/2010)
RR
Minnesota
(10/15/2010)
RR
Montana
(10/15/2010)
RR
Nebraska
(3/8/2011)
RR
Nevada
(11/29/2010)
RR
New Mexico
(10/15/2010)
RR
New York
(10/15/2010)
RR
North Carolina
(7/5/2019)
RR
North Dakota
(10/19/2010)
RR
Ohio
(12/13/2023)
RR
Oregon
(4/17/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/15/2010)
RR
South Dakota
(10/15/2010)
RR
Texas
(10/15/2010)
RR
Utah
(2/3/2026)
RR
Vermont
(2/4/2020)
RR
Washington
(10/15/2010)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/15/2010)
RR
Wyoming
(10/15/2010)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1983About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1983About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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