Bret C. Williams
Professional summary
Bret Courtney Williams is a registered financial advisor currently at PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Newport Beach, California.
Bret is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Bret has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7, Series 3 and Series 55 exams.
Question & Answer
Aliases
Other business activities
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
Click below to view Bret Courtney Williams's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
Certified licenses
Experience
December 19, 2024 - Present
PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
Office #1: 700 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660January 19, 2023 - April 2, 2024
MORGAN STANLEY
March 23, 2017 - September 5, 2023
E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC
December 5, 2012 - September 23, 2013
HARRISDIRECT LLC
November 28, 2012 - September 23, 2013
E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC
October 3, 2011 - November 20, 2012
BOUSTEAD SECURITIES, LLC
April 1, 2008 - September 27, 2011
BRIGHT TRADING, LLC
December 8, 2005 - August 24, 2007
CROWELL, WEEDON & CO.
January 2, 2004 - August 5, 2005
JEFFERIES LLC
December 4, 1998 - January 13, 2004
CROWELL, WEEDON & CO.
July 8, 1991 - November 12, 1998
DEUTSCHE IXE, LLC
May 5, 1988 - April 29, 1991
DREYFUS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
Visual representation of state registrations
(12/20/2024)
Exams
Series 55
Date: 3/29/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader ExamFINRA
Current Firm
PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
CRD#: 4452 / SEC#: , 8-15264
Contact information
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | PARENT OF APPLICANT | |
| DARE, BARBARA ALYCE | VICE PRESIDENT | 5074108 |
| KISSEL, GEOFFREY P | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 7499710 |
| LA ROQUE, SUZANNE MARIE | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4222767 |
| SMITH, TREVOR TIMOTHY | VICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATING OFFICER | 4844953 |
| YAMAUCHI, STARLA CHIN | VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE SECRETARY | 7721024 |
Red Flags
Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.
Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.
