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William Kaufman

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CRD#: 709873
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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 Kaufman, who also goes by Bill Kaufman, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. William had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bill Kaufman

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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Experience


Past

February 1, 2002 - June 24, 2015

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

April 8, 1997 - February 7, 2002

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

September 14, 1992 - April 10, 1997

JARON EQUITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 5764
HICKSVILLE, NY
Past

March 3, 1992 - September 23, 1992

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10465
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past

November 29, 1991 - March 2, 1992

CITICORP FINANCIAL SERVICES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 14675
Past

March 9, 1990 - December 18, 1991

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 10147
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

May 13, 1986 - March 14, 1990

GLOBAL INVESTOR SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7514
Past

July 10, 1985 - May 21, 1986

ROBERT S. SINN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7307
Past

June 17, 1985 - June 4, 1986

CARDELL & ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7700
Past

May 24, 1985 - June 18, 1985

PARLIAMENT SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14263
Past

August 3, 1984 - May 13, 1985

HAAS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 2104
Past

January 19, 1984 - August 7, 1984

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8217
Past

August 23, 1983 - January 27, 1984

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
Past

April 20, 1983 - August 16, 1983

MOSELEY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7908
Past

June 9, 1980 - August 3, 1984

GREEN HILL FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4882

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/22/1980
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 5/31/1980
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 6694 / SEC#: , 8-17983

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


Main Address
880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Mailing Address
880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Phone number
(727) 567-1000
Established
Florida since 09/12/1973
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.OWNER
BARKO, SHAWN JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2690394
CURTIS, SCOTTDIRECTOR1707935
ELWYN, TASHTEGO SPRINGDIRECTOR2319098
GEIS, WILLIAM CHRISTIANDIRECTOR2171250
GRIGAS CALIGIURI, KARAPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP2146027
KRUCHTEN, STEPHEN EDWARDDIRECTOR1645287
REID, SHANNON BELVEALPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR4815189
RUST, KEITH GPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5915636
SANTELLI, JONATHANGENERAL COUNSEL6306997

Disclosures


Regulatory Event128
Arbitration76

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Company Information


RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

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