William R. Friese
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William Robert Friese SR, who also goes by William Robert Friese, was a registered financial professional .
William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. William had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, PC and Series 1 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
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Experience
January 3, 2003 - October 7, 2022
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.
January 3, 2003 - October 7, 2022
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.
August 21, 1998 - January 3, 2003
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.
October 19, 1988 - April 18, 1995
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.
September 20, 1988 - January 3, 2003
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.
October 28, 1977 - September 9, 1988
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
September 12, 1975 - December 4, 1977
PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED
November 12, 1974 - September 30, 1975
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
December 10, 1973 - September 23, 1974
KUHN, LOEB & CO. INTERNATIONAL
June 15, 1973 - January 5, 1974
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
October 21, 1971 - August 10, 1973
F S SMITHERS & CO INC
May 28, 1969 - November 29, 1971
ANCHOR CORPORATION
Primary Firm SEC Registration

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.
CRD#: 249 / SEC#: 801-887, 8-4077
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative ExaminationPC
Date: 9/2/1977
AMEX Put and Call ExamSeries 1
Date: 7/14/1965
Registered Representative ExaminationCurrent Firm

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.
CRD#: 249 / SEC#: 801-887, 8-4077
Contact information
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| VINER FINANCE INC. | PARENT CO. | |
| CASSIDY, THOMAS EDWARD | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 4502955 |
| GIORDANO, PETER JOHN | MANAGING DIRECTOR-CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | 2921308 |
| HARRINGTON, EDWARD PATRICK | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES | 2566682 |
| LOWENTHAL, ALBERT GRINSFELDER | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN-DIRECTOR-OWNS 100% OF PHASE II FIN'L | 313519 |
| LOWENTHAL, ROBERT STEVEN | CEO-PRESIDENT-DIRECTOR | 1639913 |
| MCNAMARA, DENNIS PATRICK | E.V.P./CLO/SECRETARY | 2938486 |
| MOLOKIE JR, LEON E | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1743402 |
| VALENTINO, DOMINIC THOMAS | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6940515 |
| WATKINS, BRAD MICHAEL | DIRECTOR-EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT-CFO | 6319251 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 37,605 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 32,418,994,154 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 102 |
| Civil Event | 1 |
| Arbitration | 180 |
| Bond | 2 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2025 | ||
| 10/25/2023 | ||
| 02/24/2023 |
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