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William L. Johnston

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CRD#: 1575815
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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.

William Lustig Johnston, who also goes by Bill Johnston, William L Johnston, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. William had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bill Johnston | William L Johnston

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

September 26, 2001 - April 25, 2002

SIERRA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36573
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

November 21, 2000 - February 26, 2001

REGIS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 103711
WESTERVILLE, OH
Past

September 19, 2000 - November 9, 2000

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

May 2, 2000 - October 3, 2000

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL
Past

April 7, 1998 - May 4, 2000

MPI FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 44361
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

January 9, 1997 - April 1, 1998

QUANTUM CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 42307
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

April 10, 1995 - January 27, 1997

THE HAMILTON-SHEA GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37526
POMPANO BEACH, FL
Past

August 19, 1993 - April 5, 1995

OMNI FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29320
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

November 8, 1990 - May 11, 1991

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

October 3, 1988 - November 16, 1989

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 30, 1986 - July 27, 1988

MARION BASS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7961

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/15/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/8/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


SB
SIERRA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
SIERRA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 36573 / SEC#: , 8-47414

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 02/25/2008
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Ohio since 05/11/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RICHARDSON, JEFFREY ALLENPRESIDENT/HEAD TRADER736249
TROWBRIDGE, JAMES MAURICEDIRECTOR2496467
MACTIR INTERNATIONALSHAREHOLDER
MCCAMEY, JOHN CHRISTOPHERSHAREHOLDER1837728
PAMULAPATI, JITHENDERSHAREHOLDER2074713
MCAULIFFE, JANE ASHAREHOLDER2521230
ECKSTEIN, BRIAN KEITHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4270845

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Civil Event1

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Company Information


SIERRA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 36573

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