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William P. Jones

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CRD#: 2224652
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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 Patrick Jones, who also goes by Patrick Jones, W Jones, W. Patrick Jones, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. William had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 55, Series 7, Series 52, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Patrick Jones | W Jones | W. Patrick Jones

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

August 27, 2012 - June 12, 2013

WELLS INVESTMENT SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 15252
NORCROSS, GA
Past

September 22, 2011 - September 10, 2012

CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 149124
RALEIGH, NC
Past

May 20, 2011 - September 10, 2012

CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14752
DECATUR, GA
Past

February 4, 2010 - September 23, 2010

STIRA CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 141277
IRVINE, CA
Past

June 15, 2006 - December 7, 2009

GRUBB & ELLIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17932
ATLANTA, GA
Past

June 11, 2002 - February 16, 2006

WELLS INVESTMENT SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 15252
NORCROSS, GA
Past

April 28, 2000 - November 13, 2001

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 146
ATLANTA, GA
Past

September 4, 1997 - June 3, 2002

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 10, 1995 - February 21, 1997

KEOGLER, MORGAN & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16546
ATLANTA, GA
Past

March 28, 1994 - April 18, 1995

SOUTHTRUST SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 17922
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

December 6, 1993 - April 12, 1994

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

May 25, 1993 - November 19, 1993

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO

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: 8/19/2011
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/24/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


WI
WELLS INVESTMENT SECURITIES,INC.
WELLS INVESTMENT SECURITIES,INC.

CRD#: 15252 / SEC#: , 8-31924

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/15/2014
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Georgia since 04/20/1984
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WELLS REAL ESTATE FUNDS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
MAGGIORE, JILL WRIGHTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1001068
MCCULLOUGH, ROBERT MICHAELTREASURER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP4527932
SIMMONS, RANDY ALLENPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5494021

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Company Information


WELLS INVESTMENT SECURITIES,INC.

CRD#: 15252

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