Billy J. Cowan

COWAN FINANCIAL SERVICES

Norman, OK

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CRD#: 2282402

Professional summary

Billy Jack Cowan, who also goes by B J Cowan, is a registered financial advisor currently at COWAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Norman, Oklahoma.

Billy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Billy has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

B J Cowan

Other business activities

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BEGINNING JANUARY, 2015, B.J. COWAN IS INDIVIDUALLY LICENSED AS AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT WITH VARIOUS INSURANCE COMPANIES AND AGENCIES. BY DEFINITION, INSURANCE ACTIVITIES ARE INVESTMENT RELATED. MR. COWAN SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 5 PERCENT OF HIS AVAILABLE TIME ENGAGED IN THIS ACTIVITY, SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF WHICH ARE DURING TRADING HOURS.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 6, 2015 - Present

COWAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 174442

Norman, OK

Past

January 2, 2009 - December 19, 2014

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

NORMAN, OK

Past

February 23, 2006 - January 2, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 6694

NORMAN, OK

Past

February 3, 2006 - December 19, 2014

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

NORMAN, OK

Past

May 30, 2003 - February 3, 2006

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 16361

NORMAN, OK

Past

May 30, 2003 - February 3, 2006

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

BOSTON, MA

Past

September 13, 1999 - June 4, 2003

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

LINDSAY, OK

Past

September 13, 1999 - June 4, 2003

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 12, 1994 - October 22, 1999

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

March 31, 1994 - December 5, 1994

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

ST. LOUIS, MO

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Oklahoma
(2/6/2015)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/22/1995

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/14/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/19/2014

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 5/27/1999

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/11/1994

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 8

Date: 1/17/1998

General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm

COWAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 174442 / SEC#:

Oklahoma

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2015 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Norman, OK

Mailing Address

Phone number

(405) 210-0756

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	49
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,626,026

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Billy J. Cowan

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Billy Jack Cowan's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

EDWARD JONES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/22/1995

Series 63

Date: 3/14/1994

SIE

Date: 12/19/2014

Series 3

Date: 5/27/1999

Series 7

Date: 3/11/1994

Series 8

Date: 1/17/1998

Current Firm

COWAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

COWAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

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