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Wayne R. Mason

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CRD#: 2301452
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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.

Wayne Richard Mason, who also goes by W Richard Mason, was a registered financial professional .

Wayne is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Wayne had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 28, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


W Richard Mason

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

July 30, 1998 - April 23, 2015

MFD DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 44930
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

March 15, 1993 - September 8, 1998

GIT INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13818
LEESBURG, VA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/12/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 8/13/1999
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


MD
MFD DISTRIBUTOR, LLC
ARTISAN INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | MOSAIC FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC | MFD DISTRIBUTOR, LLC | ARTISAN SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 44930 / SEC#: , 8-50894

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711
Mailing Address
550 Science Drive, Madison, WI 53711
Phone number
(608) 274-0300
Established
Wisconsin since 12/19/1997
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MADISON INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC.OWNER
CARL, STEVEN ALLANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER2749848
MCDOWELL, TIMOTHY IANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER3260925

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Company Information


MFD DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 44930

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