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William R. West

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CRD#: 2521129
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

William Richard West, who also goes by Bill West, was a registered financial advisor .

William is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1994. William had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 4, Series 8 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bill West

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

December 9, 2004 - August 31, 2006

FORTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28784
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

June 1, 2001 - April 10, 2003

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

February 27, 2001 - April 10, 2003

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 6, 1999 - February 9, 2001

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 31, 1995 - April 26, 1999

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

October 25, 1994 - September 12, 1995

PARAMOUNT INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30898
DENVER, CO
Past

August 26, 1994 - October 24, 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
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/4/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 8/1/1997
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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FORTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
AMERICA'S RETIREMENT STORE | VALLEY OAK FINANCIAL | SENTRY PACIFIC | PRESIDENTIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE, INC. | PRESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE | FORTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 28784 / SEC#: 801-113100, 8-43930

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/07/2022
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Contact information


Main Address
5445 Dtc Pkwy Suite 1100, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 06/24/1991
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (12/23/2020)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FINANCIAL GRAVITY COMPANIESOWNER
DE LUZ, MICHAEL KFINOP2526894
JAGLOWSKI, JILL ANNCEO, CCO, DIRECTOR2777986

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Arbitration5

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Company Information


FORTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 28784

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