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William L. Bechtold

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CRD#: 16108
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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 Leo Bechtold, who also goes by Bill Bechtold, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1968. William had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 1 and Series 00 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Bill Bechtold

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

December 20, 2002 - September 15, 2017

SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13318
AVONDALE, PA
Past

October 12, 2001 - October 25, 2002

BRECEK & YOUNG ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40395
FOLSOM, CA
Past

May 20, 1997 - October 12, 2001

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19061
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 31, 1997 - May 7, 1997

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

January 3, 1995 - January 31, 1997

KEOGLER, MORGAN & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16546
ATLANTA, GA
Past

August 15, 1994 - December 14, 1994

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 146
ATLANTA, GA
Past

January 13, 1987 - August 15, 1994

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

May 24, 1979 - November 5, 1986

ILG SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 422
Past

August 19, 1977 - June 15, 1979

PIEDMONT CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7679
Past

January 26, 1977 - September 29, 1977

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
Past

June 2, 1976 - February 17, 1977

PIEDMONT CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7679
Past

June 26, 1973 - June 13, 1976

PROVIDENT SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 3099
Past

July 19, 1970 - July 22, 1973

MUTUAL FUND CORP OF DEL INC

BD
CRD#: 1000003
Past

July 1, 1968 - September 14, 1972

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 289

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: 5/27/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 6/24/1968
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 9/27/1971
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


SS
SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC
SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, INC. | SOUTHERN FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. | SOUTHEASTERN FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. | SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 13318 / SEC#: , 8-28980

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Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2020
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Tennessee since 02/01/1983
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.SHARE HOLDER
BLANCATO, PHILIP SALVATOREDIRECTOR2122221
GIOVANNIELLO, JOSEPH JRDIRECTOR3086071
GODBEE, CRYSTAL LEEVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS5629010
KLIMAS, RONALD THOMASEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2321602
MAAS, JONATHAN ELMERVICE PRESIDENT, TRADING2793069
MCKENNA, NINASECRETARY6302448
PATEL, JAYAPRAKASH MOHANBHAISENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2973297
PRICE, JAMES DALECHAIRMAN1243224
SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR2627931
WILKINSON, WADE SHANNONPRESIDENT AND CEO2312703

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Arbitration5
Bond1

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Company Information


SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 13318

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