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William L. Chi

PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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CRD#: 4387861
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Professional summary

William Leon Chi is a registered financial professional currently at PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Newport Beach, California.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 27, 2014 - Present

PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 700 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
BD
CRD#: 4452
Newport Beach, CA
Past

September 13, 2012 - June 9, 2014

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

August 21, 2012 - June 9, 2014

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

September 9, 2004 - February 1, 2010

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

September 9, 2004 - June 9, 2014

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

December 17, 2002 - June 9, 2014

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/15/2002
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 51
Date: 6/23/2006
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/5/2004
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PS
PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
PACIFIC EQUITY SALES COMPANY | PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | PACIFIC SECURITIES | PACIFIC MUTUAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | PACIFIC MUTUAL DISTRIBURTORS, INC.

CRD#: 4452 / SEC#: , 8-15264

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

Main Address
700 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660-6397
Mailing Address
700 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660-6397
Phone number
(949) 219-6579
Established
Delaware since 01/01/2015
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYPARENT OF APPLICANT
DARE, BARBARA ALYCEVICE PRESIDENT5074108
KISSEL, GEOFFREY PCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER7499710
LA ROQUE, SUZANNE MARIEASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4222767
SMITH, TREVOR TIMOTHYVICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATING OFFICER4844953
YAMAUCHI, STARLA CHINVICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE SECRETARY7721024

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Company Information

PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 4452Newport Beach, CA 92660

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