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William W. Cho

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES
La Jolla, CA 92037
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CRD#: 2970686
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Professional summary


William Won Suk Cho, who also goes by William Suk Cho, Won Suk Cho, William Won Cho, is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in La Jolla, California.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. William has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 11 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


William Suk Cho | Won Suk Cho | William Won Cho

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 30, 2020 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 4225 Executive Square #1600, La Jolla, CA 92037
BD
CRD#: 148477
La Jolla, CA
Past

March 24, 2020 - May 26, 2020

SELECT CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 145997
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
Past

July 19, 2018 - March 13, 2020

INLAND SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 15807
OAK BROOK, IL
Past

August 19, 2014 - June 4, 2018

CNL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 10356
ORLANDO, FL
Past

June 15, 2012 - December 3, 2012

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19061
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

May 24, 2012 - July 23, 2014

SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 739
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

March 6, 2012 - May 21, 2012

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 136300
SEATTLE, WA
Past

January 3, 2011 - June 22, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
SEATTLE, WA
Past

November 3, 1999 - January 3, 2011

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
SEATTLE, WA
Past

June 4, 1999 - November 9, 1999

HARRIS INVESTORLINE INC.

BD
CRD#: 6362
SEATTLE, WA

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
(8/4/2020)
RR
California
(7/30/2020)
RR
Idaho
(7/30/2020)
RR
Montana
(7/30/2020)
RR
Oregon
(7/30/2020)
RR
Washington
(7/30/2020)
RR
Wyoming
(7/30/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/26/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 11
Date: 6/3/1999
Assistant Representative-Order Processing Qualification Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FF
FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BHIL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BHIL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 148477 / SEC#: , 8-68027

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


Main Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Phone number
(866) 251-6920
Established
Delaware since 07/31/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCDIRECTOR OWNER/SOLE MEMBER
BRUNNER, JENNIFER ANNEVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1137783
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information


FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 148477La Jolla, CA 92037

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