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Richard W. Towt

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CRD#: 448621
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Richard Warren Towt, who also goes by Dick Warren Towt, Dick Towt, was a registered financial advisor .

Richard is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1974. Richard had worked at 24 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 55, Series 1, Series 27, Series 4, Series 24 and Series 12 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Dick Warren Towt | Dick Towt

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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Experience


Past

April 2, 2004 - December 31, 2012

R.W. TOWT & ASSOCIATES

RIA
CRD#: 128837
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

March 26, 2004 - March 14, 2013

R.W. TOWT & ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 128837
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

February 5, 2002 - August 1, 2003

MISSION SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 41779
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

September 14, 2000 - September 8, 2001

SPELMAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10232
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

September 11, 2000 - September 13, 2001

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10249
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

July 31, 1999 - September 6, 2000

CENTEX SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 18493
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

June 2, 1999 - June 30, 1999

WORLD TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 42638
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 6, 1998 - May 19, 1999

AMERICAN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21111
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Past

December 22, 1997 - October 6, 1998

FIRST LIBERTY INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3536
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

April 2, 1997 - March 9, 1998

CENTEX SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 18493
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

February 13, 1996 - September 18, 1996

MARION BASS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7961
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

November 17, 1995 - September 24, 1996

CENTEX SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 18493
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

June 20, 1995 - December 6, 1995

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15609
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

July 28, 1992 - March 1, 1995

CENTEX SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 18493
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

April 1, 1991 - March 31, 1992

CENTEX SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 18493
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

July 26, 1990 - December 1, 1990

TOLUCA PACIFIC SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13875
BURBANK, CA
Past

May 8, 1990 - July 23, 1990

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18464
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 16, 1989 - May 7, 1990

CORPORATE BENEFIT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13975
MISSION VIEJO, CA
Past

September 25, 1987 - January 31, 1989

TRADEMARK INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16802
Past

May 14, 1987 - September 21, 1987

ENGLER-BUDD & COMPANY INC.

BD
CRD#: 1743
Past

November 18, 1985 - May 19, 1987

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
Past

September 24, 1985 - November 21, 1985

SUTRO & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 801
Past

May 4, 1984 - September 27, 1985

BATEMAN EICHLER, HILL RICHARDS, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 76
Past

November 14, 1983 - April 30, 1984

NEWHARD, COOK & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 619
Past

June 3, 1982 - December 1, 1983

RAUSCHER PIERCE REFSNES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6663
Past

December 15, 1981 - June 3, 1982

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 877
Past

May 12, 1980 - August 18, 1981

JEFFERIES EXECUTION SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 867
Past

November 19, 1979 - May 2, 1980

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
Past

March 27, 1974 - November 19, 1979

BLYTH EASTMAN DILLON & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6361

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/23/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 10/13/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 3/26/1974
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 3/20/1979
NYSE Branch Manager Examination

Current Firm


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R.W. TOWT & ASSOCIATES
R.W. TOWT & ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 128837 / SEC#: , 8-66182

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 08/12/2014
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 01/08/2002
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
TOWT, RICHARD WARRENPRESIDENT, CFO, DIR.CCO448621
MICHAUD, MICHAEL PATRICKGENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL863917

Disclosures


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R.W. TOWT & ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 128837

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