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William E. Bonner

KELSON CAPITAL LLC
Stamford, CT 06903
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CRD#: 2332482
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Professional summary

William Emanuel Bonner, CFA, who also goes by Bill Bonner, is a registered financial professional currently at KELSON CAPITAL LLC located in Stamford, Connecticut.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Bill Bonner

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFA

Chartered Financial Analyst

Experience

Current

January 14, 2021 - Present

KELSON CAPITAL LLC

Office #1: 2 Ravenglass Drive 2nd Floor, Stamford, CT 06903
BD
CRD#: 149477
Stamford, CT
Past

July 18, 2019 - November 13, 2020

ROBERTS & RYAN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19456
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 2015 - June 17, 2019

OAKPOINT SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 171775
Norwalk, CT
Past

May 1, 2001 - August 17, 2005

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 31, 1999 - May 1, 2001

JPMSI

BD
CRD#: 15733
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 26, 1993 - November 9, 1995

JPMSI

BD
CRD#: 15733
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(1/15/2021)
RR
Connecticut
(1/15/2021)
RR
District of Columbia
(12/10/2024)
RR
Illinois
(1/15/2021)
RR
Louisiana
(3/18/2024)
RR
Maryland
(3/18/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/15/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(1/15/2021)
RR
New York
(1/15/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(3/18/2024)
RR
Ohio
(7/12/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/15/2021)
RR
Tennessee
(3/21/2024)
RR
Texas
(1/15/2021)
RR
Virginia
(1/15/2021)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/15/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/26/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/1/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

KC
KELSON CAPITAL LLC
GTO GROUP, LLC | KELSON CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 149477 / SEC#: , 8-68147

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

Main Address
2 Ravenglass Drive 2nd Floor, Stamford, CT 06903
Mailing Address
2 Ravenglass Drive 2nd Floor, Stamford, CT 06903
Phone number
(917) 691-8007
Established
New Jersey since 11/19/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (17 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KELSON GROUP I LLCMEMBER
BEATON, DANIEL STEWARTFINOP4240769
LEDVA, DANIEL JOSEPHEXEC. REP, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER,AML SUPERVISOR4607231
RATHJEN, BRIAN ALBERTMANAGING MEMBER, PRINCIPAL2819977

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Company Information

KELSON CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 149477Stamford, CT 06903

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