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William S. Smith

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CRD#: 429285
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Professional summary


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William Stephen Smith was a registered financial advisor .

William is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1982. William had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 1 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

July 21, 2006 - October 17, 2014

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 29604
WATERFORD, CT
Past

March 31, 2006 - October 17, 2014

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
WATERFORD, CT
Past

July 8, 2000 - April 3, 2006

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3870
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

April 12, 1995 - July 8, 2000

POLARIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14521
CONCORD, NH
Past

September 21, 1994 - January 25, 1995

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 21, 1994 - January 25, 1995

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

January 19, 1994 - September 2, 1994

POLARIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14521
CONCORD, NH
Past

December 16, 1992 - December 20, 1993

MAIN STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 547
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 26, 1989 - December 20, 1990

MAIN STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 547
Past

December 11, 1986 - December 20, 1990

MAIN STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 547
BOSTON, MA
Past

September 24, 1982 - October 2, 1986

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/12/1973
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


NP
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION
JACKSON NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | NPC OF AMERICA (IN THE STATES OF NEW YORK AND FLORIDA ONLY) | NPC OF AMERICA | NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION ("NPC OF AMERICA" IN FL & NY) | NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 29604 / SEC#: 801-41015, 8-44435

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/08/2018
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Contact information


Main Address
12655 W. Jefferson Blvd. Suite 03-173, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 11/12/1991
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NATIONAL PLANNING HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
COLEMAN, CAREN LESLIEVICE PRESIDENT4298287
COLLINS, MAURA KATHRYNSVP/CFO- NATIONAL PLANNING HOLDINGS4761732
DOWDEN, STEVEN HOWARDPRESIDENT AND CEO OF NATIONAL PLANNING HOLDINGS, INC.; DIRECTOR2666894
GUNDERSON, GERRY ANPH GENERAL COUNSEL AND SVP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS2448501
HARRIS, BRADLEY OLANDIRECTOR6589930
JOHNSON, JOHN CHARLESPRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR2079852
LAMBRECHTS, VANESSA MARIE RODRIGUEZVP/FINOP CONTROLLER4800775
MARTINEZ, WENDY TAMIESVP OPERATIONS2668422
MCCALLOP, PATRICIA ANNNPH AND NPC SVP CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5059176
MILLER, JAMES PETERNPH SVP, OPERATIONS1955960
STONE, JEREMY MICHAELVICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE5000139

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration6
Bond1

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Company Information


NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 29604

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