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William J. Nicholson

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CRD#: 2632348
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Professional summary


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William John Nicholson was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. William had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 28, Series 4, Series 53 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

October 1, 2007 - December 31, 2018

OHANESIAN / LECOURS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 23757
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Past

October 1, 2007 - December 31, 2018

OHANESIAN / LECOURS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23757
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Past

August 3, 2005 - September 19, 2007

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 35371
MERIDEN, CT
Past

August 3, 2005 - September 19, 2007

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35371
MERIDEN, CT
Past

March 23, 2000 - June 30, 2005

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 35371
FARMINGTON, CT
Past

August 5, 1998 - June 30, 2005

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35371
MERIDEN, CT
Past

May 21, 1997 - October 6, 1997

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
MALVERN, PA
Past

September 12, 1995 - October 5, 1995

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19415
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 21, 1995 - August 14, 1995

L.C. WEGARD & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3722
NEW YORK, NY

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: 11/1/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 6/24/2002
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


O/
OHANESIAN / LECOURS, INC.
BANNON & WHITNEY, INC. | OHANESIAN / LECOURS, INC. | GREAT AMERICAN INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. | BANNON, OHANESIAN & LECOURS, INC. | BANNON OHANESIAN & LECOURS, INC.

CRD#: 23757 / SEC#: 801-57016, 8-40729

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/10/2019
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Contact information


Main Address
433 South Main Street Suite 104, West Hartford, CT 06110-9944
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Connecticut since 12/22/1988
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LECOURS, RONALD GERARDVICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY1109578
OHANESIAN, RICHARDPRESIDENT, TREASURER844545
BACKES, CLIFFORD BURTONSHAREHOLDER1295299
HART, SANDRA LEEVICE PRESIDENT1412984
JARVIS, CLIFFORD WILLIAM JRSHAREHOLDER1177496
RIZZIO, KENNETH ANTHONYSHAREHOLDER1173625
NICHOLSON, WILLIAM JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, REGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2632348

Disclosures


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Company Information


OHANESIAN / LECOURS, INC.

CRD#: 23757

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