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Waldo T. Best

KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS
New York, NY 10019
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CRD#: 2513188
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Professional summary


Waldo Theodore Best is a registered financial professional currently at KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC. located in New York, New York.

Waldo is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Waldo has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 87, Series 16 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

July 9, 2021 - Present

KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.

Office #1: 787 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
BD
CRD#: 481
New York, NY
Past

November 9, 2015 - July 12, 2021

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 16686
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 6, 2006 - November 25, 2015

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 19585
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 3, 2006 - December 5, 2006

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 4, 1997 - April 6, 2006

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 9, 1997 - July 2, 1997

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

November 11, 1994 - November 27, 1996

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 19714
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
New York
(7/9/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/20/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 16
Date: 2/21/2002
NYSE Supervisory Analyst Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.
KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.
KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.

CRD#: 481 / SEC#: , 8-10888

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


Main Address
787 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
787 7th Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(212) 887-7777
Established
New York since 06/11/1962
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KBW, LLCLIMITED LIABILITTY CORPORATION
ANDERSON, SCOTT RANDALLDIRECTOR2154345
BERRY, JOSEPH SCOTTDIRECTOR2868513
DAVIS, ERICKSON PDIRECTOR4974063
FISHER, MARKGENERAL COUNSEL4970942
GRANT, ROBERT JDIRECTOR4861012
JOHNSTONE, MARYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1170408
KELLEY, MATTHEWDIRECTOR5330646
MELINGER, ADAM SCOTTROSFP2373020
MICHAUD, THOMAS BEAULIEUCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT1672278
SMITH, RICHARD WILLIAMPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER & PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1333488
WIRTH, PETER JOHNDIRECTOR1623159

Disclosures


Regulatory Event17
Bond1

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Company Information


KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.

KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.

CRD#: 481New York, NY 10019

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