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Donald L. Watson

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CRD#: 1833707
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Professional summary


Donald Lee Watson Jr. was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Donald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Prior to being barred, Donald had worked at 20 firms, which includes WATSON & COMPANY INC., JEFFREY MATTHEWS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, THE JEFFREY MATTHEWS FINANCIAL GROUP L.L.C., STIFEL NICOLAUS & COMPANY INCORPORATED, FIRSTRUST, INTERNATIONAL ASSETS ADVISORY LLC, PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, LPL FINANCIAL LLC, UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC., RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS INC, RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY LLC, AMSOUTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES INC., LUMENT SECURITIES LLC, PNC BROKERAGE CORP, CAMELOT INVESTMENT CORP., INVESTORS ASSOCIATES INC., ROBERT TODD FINANCIAL CORP., THE STUART-JAMES COMPANY INCORPORATED.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Donald Lee Watson Jr | Don Watson

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

January 21, 2016 - December 31, 2016

WATSON & COMPANY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 174235
Sarasota, FL
Past

October 28, 2015 - January 14, 2016

JEFFREY MATTHEWS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 155392
Sarasota, FL
Past

September 29, 2015 - January 14, 2016

THE JEFFREY MATTHEWS FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 41282
sarasota, FL
Past

June 5, 2015 - September 23, 2015

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 793
SARASOTA, FL
Past

May 27, 2015 - September 23, 2015

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
SARASOTA, FL
Past

November 13, 2014 - January 13, 2015

FIRSTRUST

RIA
CRD#: 111800
DAYTONA BEACH, FL
Past

October 7, 2013 - July 17, 2014

INTERNATIONAL ASSETS ADVISORY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10645
SARASOTA, FL
Past

March 26, 2013 - August 19, 2013

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 129052
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past

March 25, 2013 - August 19, 2013

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 129052
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past

March 14, 2012 - March 25, 2013

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 129052
SARASOTA, FL
Past

February 24, 2012 - March 25, 2013

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 129052
SARASOTA, FL
Past

October 11, 2011 - February 17, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SARASOTA, FL
Past

October 11, 2011 - February 17, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SARASOTA, FL
Past

January 27, 2010 - October 11, 2011

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13787
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

January 14, 2010 - October 11, 2011

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13787
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

June 11, 2009 - January 4, 2010

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
SARASOTA, FL
Past

December 5, 2007 - October 10, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
SARASOTA, FL
Past

November 9, 2007 - January 4, 2010

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
SARASOTA, FL
Past

March 6, 2007 - November 12, 2007

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 4161
SARASOTA, FL
Past

February 13, 2007 - November 12, 2007

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161
SARASOTA, FL
Past

February 3, 2005 - February 20, 2007

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111757
SARASOTA, FL
Past

December 18, 2003 - February 13, 2007

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15692
SARASOTA, FL
Past

July 16, 1999 - November 25, 2003

LUMENT SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14840
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

April 4, 1994 - July 3, 1998

PNC BROKERAGE CORP

BD
CRD#: 34671
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

May 27, 1993 - March 10, 1994

CAMELOT INVESTMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 21925
Past

June 3, 1992 - May 4, 1993

INVESTORS ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 958
HACKENSACK, NJ
Past

February 28, 1991 - June 11, 1991

ROBERT TODD FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7423
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 20, 1988 - October 2, 1989

THE STUART-JAMES COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 11691
DENVER, CO

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/1/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


W&
WATSON & COMPANY, INC.
D. L. WATSON & COMPANY, INC. | WATSON, DONALD, LEE | WATSON, DONALD LEE | WATSON & COMPANY, INC. | WATSON & COMPANY | GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH, INC. | GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH, INC | GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | D.L. WATSON & COMPANY

CRD#: 174235 / SEC#: 801-80773

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Contact information


Main Address
6151 Lake Osprey Drive Suite 300, Sarasota, FL 34240
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Firm type
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# of Employees

Documents


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Company Information


WATSON & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 174235

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