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William C. Tak

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CRD#: 1852244
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Professional summary


William Choongwon Tak was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

William is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1988. Prior to being barred, William had worked at 11 firms, which includes MULTIPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., IFC ADVISORY, PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, WAMU INVESTMENTS INC., GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION, MARKETING ONE SECURITIES INC., MORGAN STANLEY DW INC., F.D. ROBERTS SECURITIES INC., ELLMAN & HOWE SECURITIES.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bill Tak | Billy Tak | William C Tak

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

November 16, 2009 - January 9, 2012

MULTIPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 100100
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
Past

November 12, 2009 - January 9, 2012

MULTIPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 100100
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
Past

October 1, 2009 - May 19, 2010

IFC ADVISORY

RIA
CRD#: 133810
CARPINTERIA, CA
Past

September 18, 2006 - July 21, 2009

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 35747
CULVER CITY, CA
Past

December 12, 2003 - September 26, 2006

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

December 12, 2003 - September 26, 2006

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

December 18, 2000 - December 19, 2003

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 9, 1998 - December 19, 2000

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 599
IRVINE, CA
Past

May 19, 1992 - May 1, 1998

GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14229
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Past

February 14, 1992 - May 11, 1992

MARKETING ONE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16611
PORTLAND, OR
Past

May 14, 1990 - February 11, 1992

GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14229
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Past

March 2, 1989 - June 4, 1990

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

January 21, 1989 - February 6, 1989

F.D. ROBERTS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 693
Past

October 18, 1988 - January 9, 1989

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

August 8, 1988 - September 7, 1988

ELLMAN & HOWE SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 16402

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/15/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MF
MULTIPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
MULTIPLE FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | THE 36 ADVISORS | MULTIPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | MULTIPLE FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 100100 / SEC#: , 8-52017

BD
Terminated by SEC on 05/28/2024
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Contact information


Main Address
30320 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 11, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Mailing Address
Post Office Box #7447, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624
Phone number
(800) 510-2055
Established
California since 06/02/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FLAMMER, MICHAEL HENRYCEO, PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER209370
MANGEN, PAMELA SUEDESIGNATED ASSISTANT, BOARD SECRETARY4647878

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts4
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,800,000

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

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Company Information


MULTIPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 100100

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