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Robert S. Thompson

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CRD#: 446052
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Professional summary


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Robert Sheldon Thompson was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1972. Robert had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 1 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE FUNDING STRATEGIES, INC., 548 HOPMEADOW ST., SIMSBURY, CT 06070 SINCE 1992. TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL, AND COMPUTER SERVICES CONCERNING PREPARATORY AND COLLEGE EDUCATION EXPENSES, COSTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND PREFUNDING. THE HOURS DEVOTED TO THIS SERVICE IS PRIMARILY EVENING SEMINARS. COLLEGE FUNDING STRATEGIES, INC. DOES NOT PROVIDE INVESTMENT RELATED BUSINESS. CURRENTLY SERVING ON THE BOARD OF THREE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: ADVISORS IN PHILANTHROPY FOUNDATION, KIDS IN LIMOS, AND SIMSBURY COMMUNITY TELEVISION.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

November 29, 1993 - November 16, 1994

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10410
HARTFORD, CT
Past

October 6, 1992 - November 29, 1993

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 3036
HARTFORD, CT
Past

April 8, 1987 - August 21, 2006

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
SIMSBURY, CT
Past

April 8, 1987 - March 17, 2023

SAGE FINANCIAL DESIGN, INC

RIA
CRD#: 127996
SIMSBURY, CT
Past

October 20, 1980 - August 21, 2006

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
SIMSBURY, CT
Past

November 17, 1972 - January 5, 2000

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY

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: 12/3/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 1
Date: 11/1/1972
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


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WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.
HL SECURITIES, INC. | WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. | W. S. GRIFFITH & CO., INC. | W. S. GRIFFITH & CO., INC | HOME LIFE EQUITY SALES CORP.

CRD#: 10410 / SEC#: , 8-27324

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Terminated by SEC on 11/13/2004
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 08/07/1970
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WS GRIFFITH ADVISORS, INC.PARENT COMPANY
BEAGIN, JOSEPH GARYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT15544
BEERS, JOHN HENRYSECRETARY, VICE PRESIDENT
DAHL, RICHARD STEWARTVICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS1080878
ENGBERG, NANCY JEANVP & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2952960
HAYLON, MICHAEL EDWARDDIRECTOR1884528
KELLEHER, JOSEPH EDWARDPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR4017209
LAUTENSACK, ROBERT GEORGE JRDIRECTOR
MILLER, LAURA EILEENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1558203
OLSON, VICTORIA LYNNVP, COMPLIANCE OFFICER2360895

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration2

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Company Information


WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10410

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