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Wendy J. Willard

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CRD#: 1684528
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Professional summary


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

Wendy Jean Willard, who also goes by Wendy Jean Prescott, was a registered financial professional .

Wendy is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Wendy had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 23 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Wendy Jean Prescott

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

July 24, 2015 - January 3, 2017

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 35747
ALBANY, NY
Past

October 23, 2009 - May 11, 2015

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
TROY, NY
Past

October 23, 2009 - May 11, 2015

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 20, 2004 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
TROY, NY
Past

October 20, 2004 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

February 27, 2003 - October 20, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 11217
ALBANY, NY
Past

July 25, 2002 - October 20, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 18, 1996 - June 4, 2002

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 37404
COHOES, NY
Past

June 13, 1996 - October 10, 1996

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA
Past

July 31, 1993 - April 13, 1995

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 14, 1988 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 21, 1987 - May 14, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/11/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 10/25/1990
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


PK
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS | SARATOGA 21ST, LTD. | PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 35747 / SEC#: , 8-46844

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
Mailing Address
80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
Phone number
(518) 436-3536
Established
New York since 12/16/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PKS HOLDINGS, LLCHOLDING CO.
BOHLEY, TRACEY LEACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4826937
FLOUTON, KATHERINE MARIEPRESIDENT4405001
KVAM, PETER DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4301918
MOTTA, CHRISTOPHER JOHNCOO2741133
PURCELL, JOHN PETERC.E.O.1664678

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration2

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Company Information


PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

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