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William F. Truscott

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS
Boston, MA 02210
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CRD#: 2416857
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Professional summary


William Frederick Truscott, who also goes by Ted Truscott, William F Truscott, is a registered financial professional currently at COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 3, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Ted Truscott | William F Truscott

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 25, 2008 - Present

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 290 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210Office #2: 901 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55402
BD
CRD#: 840
Boston, MA
Past

December 11, 2008 - June 26, 2009

RIVERSOURCE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37341
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

November 28, 2006 - September 24, 2012

RIVERSOURCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 139135
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

November 1, 2001 - July 3, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

November 1, 2001 - July 24, 2008

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

April 26, 1995 - September 24, 2001

DEAM INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 754
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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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

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Alabama
(11/7/2011)
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Alaska
(11/7/2011)
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Arizona
(11/7/2011)
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Arkansas
(11/7/2011)
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California
(11/7/2011)
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Colorado
(11/7/2011)
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Connecticut
(11/7/2011)
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Delaware
(11/7/2011)
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District of Columbia
(11/7/2011)
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Florida
(11/7/2011)
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Georgia
(11/7/2011)
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Hawaii
(11/7/2011)
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Idaho
(11/7/2011)
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Illinois
(11/7/2011)
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Indiana
(12/7/2011)
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Iowa
(11/7/2011)
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Kansas
(11/7/2011)
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Kentucky
(11/7/2011)
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Louisiana
(11/7/2011)
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Maine
(11/7/2011)
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Maryland
(11/7/2011)
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Massachusetts
(11/25/2008)
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Michigan
(11/7/2011)
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Minnesota
(11/7/2011)
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Mississippi
(11/7/2011)
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Missouri
(11/7/2011)
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Montana
(11/7/2011)
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Nebraska
(11/7/2011)
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Nevada
(11/7/2011)
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New Hampshire
(11/7/2011)
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New Jersey
(11/7/2011)
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New Mexico
(11/7/2011)
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New York
(11/7/2011)
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North Carolina
(11/7/2011)
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North Dakota
(11/7/2011)
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Ohio
(11/7/2011)
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Oklahoma
(11/7/2011)
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Oregon
(11/7/2011)
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Pennsylvania
(11/7/2011)
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Rhode Island
(11/7/2011)
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South Carolina
(11/7/2011)
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South Dakota
(11/7/2011)
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Tennessee
(11/7/2011)
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Texas
(11/7/2011)
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Utah
(12/7/2011)
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Vermont
(11/7/2011)
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Virginia
(11/7/2011)
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Washington
(11/7/2011)
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West Virginia
(11/7/2011)
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Wisconsin
(11/7/2011)
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Wyoming
(11/7/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/29/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/17/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 11/20/2000
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | SELIGMAN MARKETING, INC. | SELIGMAN DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | SELIGMAN ADVISORS, INC. | RIVERSOURCE FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | J & W SELIGMAN & CO. MARKETING, INC.

CRD#: 840 / SEC#: , 8-25845

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


Main Address
290 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
Mailing Address
290 Congress Street Bx 29 20661, Boston, MA 02210
Phone number
(617) 385-9565
Established
Delaware since 04/20/1978
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
J. & W. SELIGMAN & CO. INCORPORATEDSOLE STOCKHOLDER
BUFF, STEPHEN ODONNELLVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2143366
BUMPUS, JAMES FREDERICKDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, AND HEAD OF INTERMEDIARY MARKETS1928724
DEFAO, MICHAEL EVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY2687755
MATTOX, MICHAEL SCOTTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4383501
TRUSCOTT, WILLIAM FREDERICKCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2416857
ZEITOUN, MARC CLAUDEDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT AND HEAD OF NORTH AMERICA PRODUCT2639942

Disclosures


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Company Information


COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 840Boston, MA 02210

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