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William F. Herndon

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CRD#: 1984310
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

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

William Franklin Herndon, who also goes by Bill Herndon, was a registered financial advisor .

William is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1989. William had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bill Herndon

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

June 30, 2004 - November 17, 2005

ARCHER ALEXANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 41555
WICHITA, KS
Past

January 8, 2002 - April 13, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
WICHITA, KS
Past

September 18, 2001 - April 13, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

April 29, 1999 - October 11, 2001

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

May 8, 1998 - May 5, 1999

FROGGATTE & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 43161
WICHITA, KS
Past

February 18, 1997 - May 8, 1998

BIRCHTREE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15014
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

November 15, 1995 - February 10, 1997

FIRST SECURITIES COMPANY OF KANSAS, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 313
Past

September 8, 1994 - February 11, 1997

RIEDL FIRST SECURITIES COMPANY OF KANSAS

BD
CRD#: 30812
WICHITA, KS
Past

October 25, 1989 - September 2, 1994

FIRST SECURITIES COMPANY OF KANSAS, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 313

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: 4/9/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/15/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 1/3/2002
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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ARCHER ALEXANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION
ARCHER ALEXANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | UNDERWOOD INVESTMENTS, INC. | BENEFIT & INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS INC.

CRD#: 41555 / SEC#: , 8-49488

BD
Revoked by SEC on 12/15/2006
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Indiana since 06/27/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GREAT PLAINS CAPITAL CORPORATION100% OWNER
RAYDO, JOHN STERLINGPRESIDENT; CHIEF FINANACIAL OFFICER: DIRECTOR2282311
REPINE, JOHN MICHAELCEO; DIRECTOR1010844

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Company Information


ARCHER ALEXANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 41555

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