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Karl J. Drilling

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CRD#: 1739992
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Professional summary


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Karl Joseph Drilling, who also goes by Karl J. Drilling, Karl Drilling, was a registered financial professional .

Karl is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Karl had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 3 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Karl J. Drilling | Karl Drilling

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

July 1, 2016 - July 11, 2022

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39262
Westlake Village, CA
Past

July 1, 2016 - July 11, 2022

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39262
Westlake Village, CA
Past

December 14, 2012 - May 9, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Past

December 14, 2012 - May 9, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Past

June 21, 2011 - November 6, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

May 16, 2011 - November 6, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

July 8, 1997 - June 13, 2002

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7471
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

June 21, 1991 - June 13, 2002

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 25, 1987 - September 12, 1990

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/17/2011
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 10/12/1993
National Commodity Futures Examination

Current Firm


WI
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262 / SEC#: 801-68953, 8-48572

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/11/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
70 South Lake Avenue Suite 700, Pasadena, CA 91101
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 793-7717
Established
Colorado since 04/14/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
407

FINRA licenses (5 States and Territories)


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Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CONCEPT BROKERAGE HOLDING CORPORATIONHOLDING COMPANY
MORRISSEY, WILLIAM PAULPRESIDENT1575389
SIMONSON, MARY KATHRYNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1297398
TYMKIW, TRISHA LYNNFINOP3197368

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,904
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,512,564,746

Disclosures


Regulatory Event15
Civil Event1
Arbitration5

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/05/2024
06/28/2024

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Company Information


WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262

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