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William A. Scott

APEX CLEARING
Austin, TX 78702
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CRD#: 4247757
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Professional summary


William Alexander Scott, who also goes by Alex Scott, William Alexander Scott, is a registered financial professional currently at APEX CLEARING CORPORATION located in Austin, Texas.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 55, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Alex Scott | William Alexander Scott

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

June 18, 2025 - Present

APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

Office #1: 2010 E. 6th St., Austin, TX 78702
BD
CRD#: 13071
Austin, TX
Past

March 15, 2021 - June 7, 2023

LIME TRADING CORP

BD
CRD#: 11826
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 27, 2003 - December 7, 2007

CYBERTRADER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44523
AUSTIN, TX
Past

October 10, 2002 - April 6, 2004

KERSHNER TRADING GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16908
AUSTIN, TX
Past

October 13, 2000 - October 3, 2002

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX

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
Texas
(6/19/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/7/2021
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 6/18/2025
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 6/18/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 10/17/2002
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


AC
APEX CLEARING CORPORATION
ADP CLEARING & OUTSOURCING SERVICES, INC. | U.S. CLEARING CORP. | RIDGE CLEARING & OUTSOURCING SOLUTIONS, INC. | Q & R CLEARING CORPORATION | FLEET SECURITIES, INC. | APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

CRD#: 13071 / SEC#: , 8-23522

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


Main Address
One Dallas Center 350 N. St. Paul, Suite 1300, Dallas, TX 75201
Mailing Address
One Dallas Center 350 N. St. Paul, Suite 1300, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone number
(214) 765-1100
Established
New York since 12/22/1978
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
APEX FINTECH SOLUTIONS INC.SHAREHOLDER
CAPUZZI, WILLIAM WALTERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4323894
COUGHLIN, CONNOR DANIELCHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER6665836
DUCKWORTH, PAUL DFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER3202937
LOUIS-CHARLES, FRITZCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER (INCLUDES PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER ROLE)3232698
RAY, TERRY DAVIDCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER5295510
TOURNEY, ROBERT ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6251742

Disclosures


Regulatory Event48
Arbitration8

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Company Information


APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

CRD#: 13071Austin, TX 78702

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