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William H. Cook
WEDBUSH SECURITIES
New York, NY 10019
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CRD#: 1563816
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Professional summary
William Hubbard Cook, who also goes by Bard Cook, William Cook, is a registered financial professional currently at WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. located in New York, New York and WEDBUSH & CO., LLC located in New York, New York.
William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Bard Cook | William Cook
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 2, 2024 - Present
WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
Office #1: 142 West 57th Street 12th Floor, New York, NY 10019RIA
BD
CRD#: 877
New York, NY
Current
March 17, 2025 - Present
WEDBUSH & CO., LLC
Office #1: 142 West 57th Street 12th Floor, New York, NY 10019BD
CRD#: 328492
New York, NY
Past
June 25, 2009 - April 12, 2024
CITIZENS JMP SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 22208
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
February 29, 2008 - December 5, 2008
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past
September 17, 1993 - February 29, 2008
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 6579
NEW YORK, NY
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
California(4/2/2024)
RR
Colorado(3/17/2025)
RR
Connecticut(3/17/2025)
RR
Florida(3/17/2025)
RR
Illinois(3/17/2025)
RR
Maryland(3/17/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(3/17/2025)
RR
Michigan(4/8/2025)
RR
Minnesota(3/17/2025)
RR
New York(4/2/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(3/17/2025)
RR
Washington(3/17/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Sapphire
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
W&
WEDBUSH & CO., LLC
WEDBUSH & CO., LLC
CRD#: 328492 / SEC#: , 8-71158
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
142 West 57th Street 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10019
Mailing Address
142 West 57th Street 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10019
Phone number
(212) 931-7088
Established
Delaware since 06/23/2021
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
FINRA licenses (20 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WEDBUSH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SOLE MEMBER | |
| BILLINGS, DANIEL ERIC | MANAGER | 4568232 |
| BULGER, MARK ANDREW | CCO | 5063497 |
| DEMPSEY, FRANCIS BURKE | PRESIDENT | 2428325 |
| DRUCH, ANDREW WALTER | MANAGER AND GENERAL COUNSEL | 1688071 |
| HULTGREN, DONALD WAYNE | MANAGER | 1475369 |
| KIRKMAN, SAMANTHA | CFO, PFO, COO & POO | 6892438 |
| WEDBUSH, GARY LANCE | MANAGER | 2234455 |
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