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William B. Schaefer

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CRD#: 412332
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Professional summary


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William Bruce Schaefer JR was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1966. William had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 1, Series 4 and Series 00 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

August 16, 1982 - December 21, 1994

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

September 16, 1977 - October 20, 1982

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

September 20, 1974 - September 16, 1977

SHIELDS MODEL ROLAND INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6750
Past

August 8, 1973 - September 20, 1974

SHIELDS & COMPANY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 768
Past

March 15, 1972 - December 5, 1973

DOMIK CORP.

BD
CRD#: 223
Past

April 27, 1966 - February 10, 1972

THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 723

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: 6/10/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/22/1959
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 4/27/1966
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


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MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. | MORGAN STANLEY DW INC. | MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER | MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 7556 / SEC#: , 8-14172

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Terminated by SEC on 10/22/2007
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 04/14/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
November
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MORGAN STANLEYPARENT
CHENG, NOLANDCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2072097
CIMINERA, LAURACROP1388279
GELFAND, JEFFREY ALLENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
GORMAN, JAMES PATRICKPRESIDENT,CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER,CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4026328
GUEREN, RICHARD DANIELSROP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR1146589
HANAN, SHELLEY SUZANNEDIRECTOR1327260
HARRIS, RAYMOND ALBERT JRDIRECTOR1363371
KNAPP, MATTHEW PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR ADVISORY BUSINESS2514353
MCMAHON, WILLIAM AMANAGING DIRECTOR703705
OROSCHAKOFF, MICHELLECOMPLIANCE DIRECTOR FOR BROKER DEALER2403199
WICKMAN, KIRK PETERGENERAL COUNSEL, MANAGING DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR

Disclosures


Regulatory Event152
Arbitration606

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Company Information


MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

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