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Brian E. Shiels

SOUTHSTATE|DUNCANWILLIAMS SECURITIES
Rockwall, TX 75032
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CRD#: 6430630
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Professional summary

Brian Edward Shiels is a registered financial professional currently at SOUTHSTATE|DUNCANWILLIAMS SECURITIES CORP. located in Rockwall, Texas.

Brian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Brian has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 50 and Series 52 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 7, 2023 - Present

SOUTHSTATE|DUNCANWILLIAMS SECURITIES CORP.

Office #1: 2850 Shoreline Trail Suite 302, Rockwall, TX 75032
BD
CRD#: 6950
Rockwall, TX
Past

April 17, 2020 - August 29, 2023

THE BAKER GROUP, LP

BD
CRD#: 7888
Dallas, TX
Past

March 2, 2015 - April 3, 2020

STEPHENS

BD
CRD#: 3496
DALLAS, TX

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arkansas
(9/7/2023)
RR
Georgia
(9/7/2023)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/7/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(9/7/2023)
RR
Texas
(9/7/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/30/2014
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 50
Date: 2/1/2016
Municipal Advisor Representative Qualification Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52
Date: 3/2/2015
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

SS
SOUTHSTATE|DUNCANWILLIAMS SECURITIES CORP.
A. DUNCAN WILLIAMS, INC. | SOUTHSTATE|DUNCANWILLIAMS SECURITIES CORP. | DUNCAN-WILLIAMS, INC. | DUNCAN-WILLIAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 6950 / SEC#: 801-68820, 8-18971

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

Main Address
6750 Poplar Avenue Suite 300, Memphis, TN 38138
Mailing Address
6750 Poplar Avenue Suite 300, Memphis (shelby), TN 38138-7424
Phone number
(901) 260-6800
Established
Tennessee since 03/31/1969
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (49 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SOUTHSTATE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONOWNER
BONONNO, JOSEPH KEMPCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7437632
CHERRY, JAMES CROWELLCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2870353
HODGES, STUART LEESVP, PRESIDENT7370566
HOWARD, HEATHER DIANECORPORATE SECRETARY/COMPLIANCE OFFICER4349745
TUCKER, KIMBERLY SHAYOPERATIONS MANAGER - PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER7370391

Disclosures

Regulatory Event9
Arbitration1

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Company Information

SOUTHSTATE|DUNCANWILLIAMS SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 6950Rockwall, TX 75032

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