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William W. Raffaele

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CRD#: 2367535
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Professional summary


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William Warren Raffaele was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. William had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 31 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

November 27, 2008 - January 2, 2013

KUHNS BROTHERS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 47331
COS COB, CT
Past

July 19, 2007 - April 23, 2013

CORNERSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC., N.A.

RIA
CRD#: 141257
RIVERSIDE, CT
Past

January 13, 2006 - December 31, 2006

THE CONCORD EQUITY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 14569
MATAWAN, NJ
Past

January 13, 2006 - December 31, 2006

THE CONCORD EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14569
ISELIN, NJ
Past

June 28, 2004 - May 2, 2005

HARVEST CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 125920
WETHERSFIELD, CT
Past

May 11, 2004 - April 29, 2005

HARVEST CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 35723
WETHERSFIELD, CT
Past

November 11, 2003 - November 24, 2003

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43285
PORTLAND, OR
Past

February 3, 1998 - August 14, 1998

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 28, 1995 - February 6, 1998

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

August 25, 1993 - February 3, 1994

CHATFIELD DEAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 14714
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

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: 6/4/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 7/24/1995
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


KB
KUHNS BROTHERS SECURITIES CORPORATION
KUHNS BROTHERS SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 47331 / SEC#: , 8-51748

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/04/2018
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 03/15/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KUHNS BROTHERS, INC.PARENT COMPANY
BLOCH, HARRY NATHANIEL IIFINOP23688
KUHNS, JOHN DOUGLASCHAIRMAN/CEO851444
NORTH, THADDEUS JAMESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2100909

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Company Information


KUHNS BROTHERS SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 47331

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