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Brendan E. May

GRANT WILLIAMS L.P.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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CRD#: 4129641
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Professional summary


Brendan Edward May is a registered financial professional currently at GRANT WILLIAMS L.P. located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Brendan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Brendan has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 27, 2013 - Present

GRANT WILLIAMS L.P.

Office #1: 1650 Market Street 53rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
BD
CRD#: 45961
Philadelphia, PA
Past

July 3, 2008 - August 8, 2012

GRANT WILLIAMS L.P.

BD
CRD#: 45961
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

December 6, 2002 - May 27, 2008

NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25910
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

October 3, 2001 - December 11, 2002

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

March 7, 2000 - October 1, 2001

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH

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.

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RR
Pennsylvania
(9/27/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/13/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


GW
GRANT WILLIAMS L.P.
GRANT WILLIAMS L.P. | GWLP

CRD#: 45961 / SEC#: , 8-51249

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


Main Address
1650 Market Street 53rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mailing Address
1650 Market Street 53rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone number
(215) 432-7579
Established
Pennsylvania since 06/26/1998
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
2

FINRA licenses (20 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS LLCSHAREHOLDER
GRANT, STEVEN TAYLORPRESIDENT, CEO, CCO, CFO826826
GRW, INC.GENERAL PARTNER

Disclosures


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Company Information


GRANT WILLIAMS L.P.

CRD#: 45961Philadelphia, PA 19103

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