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William J. King

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CRD#: 270170
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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 John King was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1974. William had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 1, Series 4 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 27, 1992 - January 3, 2017

M. RAMSEY KING SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29318
BURR RIDGE, IL
Past

April 18, 1989 - February 20, 1990

PRESCOTT, BALL & TURBEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7656
Past

August 5, 1987 - September 28, 1988

NIKKO ALTERNATIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 824
Past

February 19, 1986 - June 12, 1987

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235
Past

October 27, 1984 - March 3, 1986

NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4297
Past

July 29, 1983 - March 12, 1988

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

January 28, 1983 - June 24, 1983

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
Past

May 24, 1982 - January 28, 1983

JEFFERIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 2347
Past

October 6, 1977 - February 15, 1979

COOK INVESTMENT CO.

BD
CRD#: 1530
Past

October 26, 1976 - October 9, 1977

BACON, WHIPPLE & CO.

BD
CRD#: 67
Past

August 14, 1975 - November 19, 1976

JESUP & LAMONT SECURITIES CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6736
Past

September 24, 1974 - November 20, 1975

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6320
Past

September 24, 1974 - November 20, 1975

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
Past

September 24, 1974 - November 20, 1975

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/22/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 9/13/1974
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


MR
M. RAMSEY KING SECURITIES, INC.
M. RAMSEY KING SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 29318 / SEC#: , 8-44171

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/19/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Illinois since 10/07/1991
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KING, MARY RAMSEYCEO, PRESIDENT272399
COLEMAN, MICHELLE CONDONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1666851
KING, TERESA ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2189689
TURKOWSKI, STEVEN EDWARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4331711

Disclosures


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Company Information


M. RAMSEY KING SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 29318

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