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William Mcfadden

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CRD#: 701507
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Professional summary


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William Mcfadden was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1972. William had worked at 18 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 5, Series 7, Series 1, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


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 (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

February 21, 2002 - April 8, 2002

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Past

April 18, 2000 - December 31, 2001

HARRISDIRECT LLC

BD
CRD#: 42159
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

March 7, 2000 - March 29, 2000

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

April 20, 1999 - February 25, 2000

HARRISDIRECT LLC

BD
CRD#: 42159
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

April 8, 1997 - March 30, 1999

DIAMOND HILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28240
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

February 22, 1994 - March 6, 1997

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 231
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 18, 1992 - February 15, 1994

RICKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7839
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 30, 1990 - April 27, 1992

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

October 1, 1987 - April 5, 1988

PAMCO SECURITIES AND INSURANCE SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 11028
Past

April 9, 1985 - March 25, 1988

LAWRENCE, RAGER & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 11705
Past

December 20, 1983 - June 1, 1984

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

March 8, 1983 - December 20, 1983

RICHARDSON GREENSHIELDS SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 3178
Past

September 8, 1982 - March 16, 1983

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

July 27, 1981 - August 18, 1982

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

September 6, 1979 - June 22, 1981

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

December 1, 1978 - September 26, 1979

RYAN BECK & CO.

BD
CRD#: 3248
Past

March 18, 1976 - October 12, 1977

O'NEILL & FELDMAN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7079
Past

December 6, 1972 - November 25, 1973

CHRISTIAN-PAINE & CO., INC

BD
CRD#: 5289
Past

May 18, 1972 - January 20, 1973

CARLTON CAMBRIDGE & CO INC

BD
CRD#: 1000001

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: 9/22/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/13/1983
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 5/15/1972
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 6/13/1991
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


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AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC. | OLDE DISCOUNT CORPORATION | OLDE & CO., INCORPORATED | H&R BLOCK FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 5979 / SEC#: , 8-16752

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/01/2010
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Michigan since 12/10/1970
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
April
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AMPF HOLDING CORPORATIONSHAREHOLDER
ANDREW, DAVID CRESWELLCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2984773
CLIFFORD, TIMOTHY JOHNVP, ENTERPRISE SCALE & TAX PARTNERING1061464
CRACCHIOLO, JAMES MICHAELDIRECTOR4251944
DOYLE, DAVID TIMOTHYVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2552281
FILDES, LISA SUESECRETARY1596975
FROUDE, DONALD EPRESIDENT, CEO, DIRECTOR1002120
GESCHKE, DAVID EDWARDSVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR1618774
MCASKIN, DAN MICHAELVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, DIRECTOR1099566
O'CONNELL, PATRICK HUGHSVP, DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR2246285
SCHERMAN, JEFFREY JOSEPHCFO4338820
SMITH, ERNEST ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT2362379
SWEENEY, JOSEPH EDWARDDIRECTOR4668713
TOWNSEND, MICHAEL WILLIAMVP, DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR2244230

Disclosures


Regulatory Event58
Arbitration165

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Company Information


AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 5979

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