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William J. Hansen

U.S. STERLING SECURITIES
Hauppauge, NY 11788
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CRD#: 4587509
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Professional summary

William James Hansen, who also goes by William James Hansen, is a registered financial professional currently at U.S. STERLING SECURITIES, INC. located in Hauppauge, New York.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. William has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 72 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

William James Hansen

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

January 15, 2013 - Present

U.S. STERLING SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 1393 Veterans Memorial Highway Unit 412n, Hauppauge, NY 11788
BD
CRD#: 35912
Hauppauge, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
New York
(2/1/2013)
RR
West Virginia
(10/29/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/31/2013
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 72
Date: 1/14/2013
Government Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

US
U.S. STERLING SECURITIES, INC.
U.S. STERLING SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 35912 / SEC#: , 8-47052

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

Main Address
1393 Veterans Memorial Highway Unit 412n, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Mailing Address
1393 Veterans Memorial Highway Unit 412n, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone number
(631) 360-2829
Established
New York since 03/10/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (43 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
U. S. STERLING CAPITAL CORPORATIONDOMESTIC ENTITY SHAREHOLDER
GOLDMAN, GEORGE ROBERTFINOP/CO-CCO/ROP/VP FINANCE1315513
ORR, BRIAN JUSTINMANAGING DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE VP4030228
ORR, HERBERT ARTHUR JRPRESIDENT/CEO/CCO2124439
ORR, SHAWN WILLIAMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CCO4543396

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Company Information

U.S. STERLING SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 35912Hauppauge, NY 11788

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