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William P. Thornton

GRIFFIN FINANCIAL GROUP
Reading, PA 19603
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CRD#: 4584214
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Professional summary

William P Thornton JR., who also goes by William P Thornton Jr., is a registered financial professional currently at GRIFFIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Reading, Pennsylvania.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. William has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

William P Thornton Jr.

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Experience

Current

June 19, 2003 - Present

GRIFFIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 607 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19603
BD
CRD#: 119004
Reading, PA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/17/2003
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

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GRIFFIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
GRIFFIN FINANCIAL | GRIFFIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 119004 / SEC#: , 8-53711

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

Main Address
607 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19603
Mailing Address
607 Washington Street, Reading, PA 19603
Phone number
(610) 478-2105
Established
Pennsylvania since 08/16/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GRIFFIN HOLDINGS GROUP, LLCMEMBER
CHOQUETTE, ERNEST JCHAIRMAN4494340
DUROFCHALK, JOHN MICHAELCFO, FINOP4494297
NOAH, SCOTT IVESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2334448
O'LEARY, MATTHEW TODDCEO AND COO6077840
WALDRON, JEFFREY PETERPRINCIPAL4581878

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Company Information

GRIFFIN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 119004Reading, PA 19603

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