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William S. Smith

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CRD#: 429279
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Professional summary


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William Scott Smith was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. William had worked at 20 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 1, Series 24, Series 4 and Series 40 exams.

Question & Answer


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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Experience


Past

April 30, 1992 - November 10, 1992

FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17341
Past

January 2, 1990 - January 16, 1991

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 5670
Past

March 1, 1989 - December 12, 1989

BAIRD, PATRICK & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1149
Past

February 14, 1987 - February 27, 1989

BAIRD, PATRICK & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1149
Past

February 3, 1986 - March 10, 1987

EQUITIES INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8663
Past

September 12, 1985 - January 6, 1986

CROMWELL, KNIGHT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10512
Past

June 25, 1985 - September 18, 1985

BROOKS WEINGER ROBBINS & LEEDS INC.

BD
CRD#: 14156
Past

May 14, 1985 - June 14, 1985

CITIWIDE SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 10707
Past

October 29, 1984 - May 7, 1985

NIELSON AND CLARK INC.

BD
CRD#: 13508
Past

December 17, 1982 - August 28, 1984

BUCKINGHAM SECURITIES, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 10570
Past

November 4, 1981 - February 17, 1982

ROSS, STEBBINS INC.

BD
CRD#: 6381
Past

June 5, 1981 - September 25, 1981

JOHN MUIR & CO.

BD
CRD#: 2837
Past

July 9, 1980 - May 6, 1981

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
Past

August 9, 1979 - December 12, 1983

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

June 7, 1978 - August 11, 1979

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
Past

February 17, 1978 - June 26, 1978

WHITE, WELD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6802
Past

March 21, 1977 - March 25, 1978

REYNOLDS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 712
Past

June 1, 1976 - March 10, 1977

MOORE & SCHLEY, CAMERON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 6917
Past

April 6, 1976 - June 25, 1976

SPENCER TRASK & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 782
Past

March 16, 1973 - September 5, 1975

HAYDEN STONE INC.

BD
CRD#: 6567
Past

September 11, 1970 - March 16, 1973

HAYDEN STONE INC.

BD
CRD#: 972

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: 9/12/1980
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/16/1959
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 9/30/1968
Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm


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FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | ZALAZNICK SECURITIES CORPORATION | LEW LIEBERBAUM & CO., INC.

CRD#: 17341 / SEC#: , 8-35154

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Terminated by SEC on 10/30/1998
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Contact information


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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 11/08/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
# of Employees

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Company Information


FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 17341

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