William J. Kerns

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS

Short Hills, NJ 07078

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CRD#: 1995491

Professional summary

William Joseph Kerns, who also goes by Bill Kerns, is a registered financial professional currently at FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Short Hills, New Jersey.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Bill Kerns

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

July 7, 2021 - Present

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 101 John F. Kennedy Parkway, Short Hills, NJ 07078

CRD#: 109064

Short Hills, NJ

Past

August 29, 2019 - July 7, 2021

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

CRD#: 13594

SAN MATEO, CA

Past

January 27, 1998 - July 7, 2021

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 332

SAN MATEO, CA

Past

March 26, 1996 - January 27, 1998

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 17507

SMITHFIELD, RI

Past

May 18, 1995 - March 8, 1996

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 11, 1989 - May 19, 1995

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 5009

PITTSBURGH, PA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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California
(7/7/2021)

Connecticut
(1/7/2022)

Florida
(1/7/2022)

Kansas
(7/7/2021)

Massachusetts
(10/23/2024)

Missouri
(7/7/2021)

New York
(1/7/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/22/1989

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/20/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/9/1989

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | UNIFIED DISTRIBUTORS LLC | LEGG MASON INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | LEGG MASON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC | LATINVALLEY SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 109064 / SEC#: , 8-53089

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403

Mailing Address

1201 Wills Street, Baltimore, MD 21231

Phone number

(800) 632-2350

Established

Delaware since 12/01/2000

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

September

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
TEMPLETON WORLDWIDE, INC.	SHAREHOLDER
CIEPRISZ, KENNETH DAVID	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2303713
GAMBA, DANIEL ERNESTO	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	4594704
MASOM, JEFFREY SCOTT	PRESIDENT-DIRECTOR	2870966
PATERSON, DAVID	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND DESIGNATED FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL	7001546

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William J. Kerns

Professional summary

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Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 11/22/1989

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/20/2001

Series 6

Date: 10/9/1989

FINRA

Current Firm

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Contact information

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Disclosures

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FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

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