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William J. Degnan

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CRD#: 64064
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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.

William Joseph Degnan JR was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. William had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, PC and Series 1 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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

May 7, 1990 - December 7, 1990

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
Past

March 26, 1990 - April 16, 1990

ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 20
Past

February 17, 1981 - February 7, 1990

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
Past

February 8, 1980 - March 13, 1981

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
Past

June 30, 1975 - December 8, 1979

BLYTH EASTMAN DILLON & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6361
Past

October 1, 1973 - March 25, 1976

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO., INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 488
Past

July 29, 1970 - September 13, 1973

DOMIK CORP.

BD
CRD#: 223

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: 9/28/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 5/4/1990
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 3/12/1969
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


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ADVEST, INC.
ADVEST, INC.

CRD#: 10 / SEC#: , 8-21409

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/03/2006
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 11/22/1976
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ADVEST GROUP, INC.PARENT COMPANY OF ADVEST, INC.
DIAMOND, JASON HOWARDC.F.O.2320884
DOYLE, SCOTT JOHNSROP2100219
FREITAG, WILLIAM CHRISTIANC.C.O.1732667
HOROWITZ, DAVID ADAMDIRECTOR1827880
KUCKRO, LEE GERARDC.L.O.1318309
MCINTOSH, LAWRENCE FORBESC.R.O.P.1571279
MULLANE, DANIEL JOSEPHPRESIDENT AND CEO1246435
WELLINGTON, JOHN HOLMES SRDIRECTOR - C.O.O.1314741

Disclosures


Regulatory Event24
Arbitration53

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Company Information


ADVEST, INC.

CRD#: 10

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