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Samuel B. Watts

INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS
Birmingham, AL 35223
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CRD#: 6616689
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Professional summary


Samuel Barton Watts, who also goes by Samuel B Watts, is a registered financial professional currently at INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Birmingham, Alabama.

Samuel is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Samuel has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases


Samuel B Watts

Other business activities


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FINRA DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES; Investment Related; 1827 1st Avenue North, #412, Birmingham, AL 35203; Regulatory Industry; Non-Public Arbitrator; Start Date 01/2020: No hours per month; Serve as a decision maker on securities-related disputes among parties including investors, brokers, and FINRA member firms.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

January 3, 2022 - Present

INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 2801 Highway 280 South, Birmingham, AL 35223
BD
CRD#: 35490
Birmingham, AL
Past

July 16, 2020 - December 31, 2024

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15708
Birmingham, AL
Past

October 7, 2019 - January 3, 2022

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15708
Birmingham, AL
Past

February 29, 2016 - September 20, 2019

INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35490
BIRMINGHAM, AL

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
Alabama
(1/3/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/16/2020
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


ID
INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 35490 / SEC#: , 8-46802

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


Main Address
2801 Highway 280 South, Birmingham, AL 35223
Mailing Address
2801 Highway 280 South, Birmingham, AL 35223
Phone number
(205) 868-3073
Established
Tennessee since 08/30/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATIONPARENT COMPANY
CARLSON, MARTHA LDESIGNATED RESPONSIBLE LICENSED PRODUCER2731502
COFFMAN, BENJAMIN PAULCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6738662
COLLAZO, KIMBERLYASSISTANT SECRETARY8075061
CREUTZMANN, SCOTT EMILDIRECTOR5351383
LANE, JAMIE LAURADIRECTOR5779720
LEE, FELICIA MALLOCHSECRETARY7498538
MCCRELESS, KEVIN LUCIUSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5180100
MORSCH, LETITIA ADIRECTOR & ASSISTANT SECRETARY5133531
TENNENT, RAYBURN EDWARDSR ANALYST FINANCIAL REPORTING6245099
WAGNER, JAMES CARL JRPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR4261922

Disclosures


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Company Information


INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 35490Birmingham, AL 35223

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