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William M. Watkins

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CRD#: 459940
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Professional summary


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William Mack Watkins was a registered financial advisor .

William is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1965. William had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 1 and Series 12 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

August 13, 2001 - April 21, 2010

WATKINS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103933
FARMINGTON, UT
Past

June 12, 1992 - January 24, 2000

FORTRESS FINANCIAL AND PENSION SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 17667
OVERTON, NV
Past

December 9, 1991 - December 31, 2014

WMW MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 116452
FARMINGTON, UT
Past

September 23, 1988 - April 15, 1992

MONARCH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2809
Past

April 7, 1986 - September 19, 1988

ARROWHEAD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10749
Past

January 7, 1978 - April 21, 1986

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
Past

March 19, 1974 - May 19, 1978

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO., INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 488
Past

July 16, 1965 - May 25, 1974

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/19/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 7/16/1965
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 1/7/1978
NYSE Branch Manager Examination

Current Firm


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WATKINS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
WATKINS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 103933 / SEC#: , 8-52394

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/02/2024
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Utah since 01/07/2000
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WATKINS, CHRISTOPHER MACKPRESIDENT - FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL - CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2376887

Disclosures


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Company Information


WATKINS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 103933

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