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William R. Lanza

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS
Princeton, NJ 08540
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CRD#: 4536333
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Professional summary

William Rafael Lanza is a registered financial professional currently at BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Princeton, New Jersey.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

May 16, 2023 - Present

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 1 University Square Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540
BD
CRD#: 38642
Princeton, NJ
Past

April 26, 2007 - September 21, 2021

LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC

BD
CRD#: 530
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

June 9, 2004 - February 9, 2006

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

May 30, 2002 - May 10, 2004

FRED ALGER & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 5300
NEW YORK, NY

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: 5/28/2002
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BI
BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC
BFM ADVISORY, INC. | PROVIDENT ADVISORS, INC. | PROVIDENT ADVISERS, INC. | BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC | BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 38642 / SEC#: , 8-48436

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

Main Address
50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
Mailing Address
1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone number
(609) 282-3046
Established
Delaware since 10/21/1994
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

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INCSOLE SHAREHOLDER107105
DEVICO, JOSEPH GEORGEMANAGER2808563
HEROLD, MEREDITH LMANAGER4792340
MARCUS, ZACHARY SETHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINOP7040433
MARO, JONATHAN MARTINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND MANAGER6476640
MEADE, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPHCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER6728448
ROHE, DOMINIKMANAGER3275040
ROSTA, GREGORY MATTHEWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5193482
RZOMP, CYNTHIA SUEN-WAHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5221316
VILLACORTA, ROLAND ESTEBANMANAGER2566073

Disclosures

Regulatory Event2
Arbitration1

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Company Information

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 38642Princeton, NJ 08540

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