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Kaighin G. Watts

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CRD#: 460305
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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.

Kaighin Gray Watts, who also goes by Keg Watts, was a registered financial professional .

Kaighin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1971. Kaighin had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 1 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Keg Watts

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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None

Experience


Past

December 17, 2004 - December 31, 2015

FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 316
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

September 7, 2004 - December 16, 2004

WORLD CHOICE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30933
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

June 30, 2004 - September 1, 2004

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22704
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 1, 2003 - May 28, 2004

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22704
DALLAS, TX
Past

September 7, 2001 - May 19, 2003

BLUE MARBLE FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103989
IRVING, TX
Past

December 7, 1999 - April 17, 2001

FROST BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17465
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

September 15, 1997 - December 7, 1999

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

December 15, 1995 - October 10, 1997

PENSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25866
DALLAS, TX
Past

June 3, 1991 - December 15, 1995

SERVICE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 18577
Past

August 13, 1984 - June 6, 1991

FINSER INVESTMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 14981
Past

October 6, 1980 - August 15, 1984

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
Past

May 27, 1976 - February 5, 1981

FRED BAKER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7133
Past

December 19, 1972 - June 13, 1976

RUSS SECURITIES CORP

BD
CRD#: 1000003
Past

November 16, 1971 - January 18, 1973

DOMIK CORP.

BD
CRD#: 223

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
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/13/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 11/6/1971
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


FS
FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, LLC
FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY | FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 316 / SEC#: , 8-1523

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/08/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 12/31/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIRST SOUTHWEST HOLDINGS, L.L.C.SHAREHOLDER
COMMONS, DAVID ALANCEO, CCO, CFO4614412
EDGE, JOSEPH MICHAELDIRECTOR4326551
LEVENTHAL, LAURADIRECTOR1175259

Disclosures


Regulatory Event16
Arbitration5

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Company Information


FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 316

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