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William R. Ellis

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Westlake, TX 76262
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CRD#: 1956615
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Professional summary


William Roderick Ellis, who also goes by William Roderick Ellis, is a registered financial professional currently at NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC located in Westlake, Texas.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


William Roderick Ellis

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 24, 2023 - Present

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Office #1: Two Destiny Way, Westlake, TX 76262
BD
CRD#: 13041
Westlake, TX
Past

September 10, 2019 - May 23, 2023

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
Westlake, TX
Past

April 5, 2018 - May 10, 2019

ALIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36509
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

March 25, 2017 - November 14, 2017

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

June 6, 2016 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

June 2, 2003 - January 13, 2016

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 20472
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

June 4, 2001 - March 3, 2003

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18464
SAN DIEGO, CA

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: 6/9/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 11/29/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 11/24/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


NF
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 13041 / SEC#: 801-50706, 8-26740

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


Main Address
245 Summer Street Mail Zone Z2h, Boston, MA 02210
Mailing Address
Two Destiny Way Mail Zone: Wg3d, Westlake, TX 76262
Phone number
(617) 563-7000
Established
Delaware since 06/08/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
2,100

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIDELITY GLOBAL BROKERAGE GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
ADAMS, ROBERT JOHNCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/ELECTED MANAGER1291582
CRUPI, KAREN MICHELECHIEF LEGAL OFFICER2982229
DEPOALO, RONALD EDWARDPRESIDENT5995085
DYER, JANET MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3186352
RHODES, NOAH BUTLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6546392
TESAURO, THOMAS JOHNELECTED MANAGER1862532

Disclosures


Regulatory Event47
Civil Event1
Arbitration14

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Company Information


NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 13041Westlake, TX 76262

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