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William B. Proffitt

MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS
New York, NY 10504
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CRD#: 2394429
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Professional summary


William Boyer Proffitt, AIF®, who also goes by Boyer Proffitt, is a registered financial professional currently at MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in New York, New York.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 53 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Boyer Proffitt

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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AIF®

Experience


Current

January 3, 2020 - Present

MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 1166 Avenue Of Americas, New York, NY 10504
BD
CRD#: 35682
New York, NY
Past

March 10, 2017 - December 31, 2019

MMC SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 103846
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 9, 2017 - December 31, 2019

MMC SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 103846
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 22, 2008 - February 14, 2017

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 22, 2008 - February 14, 2017

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 20, 2006 - May 23, 2008

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 20, 2006 - May 23, 2008

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 25, 2006 - November 20, 2006

FITZMAURICE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 117225
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 27, 2005 - October 21, 2005

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 31, 2002 - November 20, 2006

FITZMAURICE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 117225
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 3, 2000 - August 29, 2001

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8348
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

September 21, 1993 - December 14, 1993

TZ CLEAR LLC

BD
CRD#: 8089
DALLAS, TX

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
New York
(1/3/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/5/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MF
MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | OFFIT FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 35682 / SEC#: , 8-46960

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


Main Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Phone number
(866) 251-6920
Established
Delaware since 01/30/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS LLCDIRECTOR OWNER/SOLE MEMBER
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / VP / TREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information


MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 35682New York, NY 10504

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