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Wayne Sorokowski

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CRD#: 430876
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Professional summary


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Wayne Sorokowski was a registered financial professional .

Wayne is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1973. Wayne had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, PC, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


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

March 6, 2009 - December 15, 2009

SOUTHSTATE|DUNCANWILLIAMS SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6950
MEMPHIS (SHELBY), TN
Past

February 13, 2009 - May 4, 2012

R.W. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16605
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

August 23, 2005 - August 9, 2007

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6579
MIAMI, FL
Past

June 16, 2004 - August 9, 2007

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 31194
MIAMI, FL
Past

June 14, 2004 - August 9, 2007

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
MIAMI, FL
Past

July 1, 2003 - June 24, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
MIAMI, FL
Past

July 1, 2003 - June 24, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 3, 1997 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7471
MIAMI, FL
Past

November 30, 1978 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 26, 1978 - December 3, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

February 1, 1973 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/1/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 9/8/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 1/24/1973
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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SOUTHSTATE|DUNCANWILLIAMS SECURITIES CORP.
A. DUNCAN WILLIAMS, INC. | SOUTHSTATE|DUNCANWILLIAMS SECURITIES CORP. | DUNCAN-WILLIAMS, INC. | DUNCAN-WILLIAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 6950 / SEC#: 801-68820, 8-18971

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


Main Address
6750 Poplar Avenue Suite 300, Memphis, TN 38138
Mailing Address
6750 Poplar Avenue Suite 300, Memphis (shelby), TN 38138-7424
Phone number
(901) 260-6800
Established
Tennessee since 03/31/1969
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (49 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SOUTHSTATE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONOWNER
BONONNO, JOSEPH KEMPCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7437632
CHERRY, JAMES CROWELLCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2870353
HODGES, STUART LEESVP, PRESIDENT7370566
HOWARD, HEATHER DIANECORPORATE SECRETARY/COMPLIANCE OFFICER4349745
TUCKER, KIMBERLY SHAYOPERATIONS MANAGER - PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER7370391

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Arbitration1

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Company Information


SOUTHSTATE|DUNCANWILLIAMS SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 6950

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