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William H. Ake

VAN AKE CAPITAL LLC
WINNETKA, IL 60093
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CRD#: 2293393
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Professional summary


William Hooker Ake, who also goes by Bill Ake, William H Ake, is a registered financial advisor currently at VAN AKE CAPITAL LLC located in Winnetka, Illinois.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 55 and Series 3 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bill Ake | William H Ake

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 13, 2017 - Present

VAN AKE CAPITAL LLC

Office #1: 841 Spruce Street Suite 202, Winnetka, IL 60093
RIA
CRD#: 289098
WINNETKA, IL
Past

November 14, 2013 - August 16, 2017

FORT SHERIDAN ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 151139
HIGHLAND PARK, IL
Past

November 4, 2013 - February 13, 2017

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39262
HIGHLAND PARK, IL
Past

October 16, 2013 - February 13, 2017

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39262
HIGHLAND PARK, IL
Past

March 12, 1997 - February 27, 2002

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 19714
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 12, 1996 - March 11, 1997

CREDIT AGRICOLE SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 24051
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 27, 1993 - July 5, 1994

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 469
CHICAGO, IL

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
Illinois
(7/13/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/29/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/14/2002
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


VA
VAN AKE CAPITAL LLC
VAN AKE CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 289098 / SEC#:

Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
841 Spruce Street Suite 202, Winnetka, IL 60093
Mailing Address
Phone number
(847) 881-6034
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts15
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 23,000,000

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Company Information


VAN AKE CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 289098Winnetka, IL 60093

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