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William N. Athas

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CRD#: 3165470
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Professional summary


William Nicholas Athas was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Prior to being barred, William had worked at 13 firms, which includes SW FINANCIAL, WORDEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, K.C. WARD FINANCIAL, SECURITIES AMERICA INC., DALTON STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SERVICES INC., IAA FINANCIAL LLC, AEGIS CAPITAL CORP., AVALON PARTNERS INC., LIBERTY PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, J.W. COLE FINANCIAL INC., J.P. TURNER & COMPANY L.L.C., EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY INC., SEABOARD SECURITIES INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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

August 24, 2020 - December 22, 2021

SW FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 145012
MELVILLE, NY
Past

July 21, 2016 - August 25, 2020

WORDEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 148366
Melville, NY
Past

December 11, 2014 - August 2, 2016

K.C. WARD FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 145135
RONKONKOMA, NY
Past

June 26, 2014 - December 18, 2014

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
PORT JEFFERSON, NY
Past

March 14, 2013 - July 1, 2014

DALTON STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 23485
PORT JEFFERSON, NY
Past

August 17, 2011 - March 14, 2013

IAA FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6578
MELVILLE, NY
Past

August 4, 2011 - August 12, 2011

AEGIS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 15007
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 19, 2010 - August 3, 2011

AVALON PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41357
HOLBROOK, NY
Past

August 14, 2006 - August 24, 2010

LIBERTY PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 130390
HOLBROOK, NY
Past

June 16, 2006 - August 3, 2006

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 124583
HOLBROOK, NY
Past

April 29, 2004 - June 21, 2006

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
HOLBROOK, NY
Past

May 3, 2002 - April 28, 2004

EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6625
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 27, 1999 - May 17, 2002

SEABOARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 755
FLORHAM PARK, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/4/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


SF
SW FINANCIAL
SALOMON WHITNEY FINANCIAL | SW FINANCIAL | SALOMON WHITNEY LLC

CRD#: 145012 / SEC#: , 8-67688

BD
Postponed Effective by SEC on 05/16/2023
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 06/11/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ANGIA HOLDINGS, LLC75.1% OWNER

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Arbitration7

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Company Information


SW FINANCIAL

CRD#: 145012

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