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Douglas J. Williams

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CRD#: 1401005
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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.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Douglas Jay Williams, who also goes by Doug Williams, was a registered financial professional .

Douglas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Douglas had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Doug Williams

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2017

VFINANCE INVESTMENTS, INC

BD
CRD#: 44962
PEARLAND, TX
Past

July 17, 2001 - January 1, 2002

FIRST COLONIAL SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 25121
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 29, 1998 - July 20, 2001

TDI, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 30629
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

July 30, 1996 - December 12, 1997

AMHERST SECURITIES GROUP, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 31141
AUSTIN, TX
Past

June 16, 1995 - August 5, 1996

LOP CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29726
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

November 30, 1994 - August 5, 1996

LEHWALD, OROSEY & PEPE INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 16677
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 18, 1994 - November 23, 1994

MERIDIAN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16468
Past

July 25, 1987 - August 20, 1994

MARCUS, STOWELL & BEYE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19184
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

December 17, 1985 - August 18, 1994

MARCUS, STOWELL & BEYE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7038
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/14/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/17/1998
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


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VFINANCE INVESTMENTS, INC
FIRST LEVEL CAPITAL, INC. | VFINANCE INVESTMENTS, INC | NEW WAVE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 44962 / SEC#: , 8-50898

BD
Terminated by SEC on 05/11/2018
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 01/14/1998
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VFINANCE INVESTMENTS HOLDINGSSHAREHOLDER
GROENEVELD, WILLIAM LAWRENCEHEAD TRADER, PRESIDENT, CEO2127534
GROENEVELD, WILLIAM LAWRENCEDIRECTOR2127534
JOHNSON, KAY ALISONCCO1583193
KNOPF, FRED NGENERAL COUNSEL6390806
MULLEN, MICHAEL ANTHONYDIRECTOR1428116
WATSON, NATALIA TOVARFINOP/CFO4782735

Disclosures


Regulatory Event27
Arbitration6

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Company Information


VFINANCE INVESTMENTS, INC

CRD#: 44962

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