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William L. Barkow

VNTR SECURITIES LLC
New York, NY 10016
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CRD#: 2660220
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Professional summary

William Lawrence Barkow, who also goes by Bill Barkow, is a registered financial professional currently at VNTR SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Bill Barkow

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

November 13, 2018 - Present

VNTR SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 152 Madison Avenue 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10016
BD
CRD#: 283856
New York, NY
Past

July 6, 2011 - August 22, 2018

JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 24795
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 28, 2009 - June 13, 2011

FELIX INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 148441
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ
Past

July 28, 2006 - October 5, 2009

ADVANCED EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35545
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 2002 - August 1, 2006

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 28, 2001 - January 2, 2002

PRIME CHARTER LTD.

BD
CRD#: 25668
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 30, 1995 - November 28, 2001

SANDS BROTHERS & CO., LTD.

BD
CRD#: 26816
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
Alaska
(8/18/2020)
RR
Arizona
(9/4/2020)
RR
California
(11/14/2018)
RR
Colorado
(8/27/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(8/18/2020)
RR
Delaware
(8/19/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/26/2020)
RR
Florida
(3/25/2019)
RR
Georgia
(11/12/2020)
RR
Idaho
(8/19/2020)
RR
Illinois
(5/7/2021)
RR
Indiana
(8/17/2020)
RR
Iowa
(10/8/2020)
RR
Kansas
(9/9/2020)
RR
Louisiana
(8/18/2020)
RR
Maryland
(8/18/2020)
RR
Michigan
(8/19/2020)
RR
Minnesota
(8/18/2020)
RR
Mississippi
(8/19/2020)
RR
Montana
(8/18/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(8/13/2020)
RR
New York
(2/27/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(9/3/2020)
RR
North Dakota
(8/17/2020)
RR
Ohio
(8/18/2020)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/19/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/21/2020)
RR
Rhode Island
(8/19/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(8/18/2020)
RR
South Dakota
(8/19/2020)
RR
Texas
(2/20/2019)
RR
Utah
(10/21/2020)
RR
Virginia
(8/22/2020)
RR
Washington
(8/17/2020)
RR
West Virginia
(8/31/2020)
RR
Wyoming
(8/18/2020)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/6/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 8/22/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/25/1995
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 12/8/1999
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 11/24/1999
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

VS
VNTR SECURITIES LLC
VNTR SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 283856 / SEC#: , 8-69768

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

Main Address
152 Madison Avenue 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10016
Mailing Address
152 Madison Avenue 7th, New York, NY, 10016
Phone number
(347) 284-0110
Established
Delaware since 04/11/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MANHATTAN VENTURE HOLDINGS LLCDIRECT OWNER
BRACHFELD, ERIC LOUISCEO/CCO2297883
NIXON, JON ALANFINOP4710715

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Company Information

VNTR SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 283856New York, NY 10016

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