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George E. Councill

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CRD#: 716171
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Professional summary


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George Edwin Councill was a registered financial professional .

George is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. George had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

June 29, 2000 - October 15, 2018

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 453
LOUISVILLE, KY
Past

February 7, 1997 - July 28, 1998

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS CORPORATE FINANCE LLC

BD
CRD#: 41461
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 9, 1984 - January 11, 1990

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 8, 1983 - June 15, 1984

SMITH, VICARS OF VIRGINIA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13197
Past

September 25, 1980 - May 26, 1982

WARBURG PARIBAS BECKER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6742

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC
HILLIARD LYONS | J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC | J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, INC. | J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, INC | J.J.B HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC | HILLIARD LYONS RESEARCH ADVISORS | HILLIARD LYONS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | HILLIARD LYONS ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 453 / SEC#: 801-23120, 8-33133

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Terminated by SEC on 12/21/2019
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Contact information


Main Address
500 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Kentucky since 03/01/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCMEMBER
ALLEN, JAMES REIDCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CEO1014622
AMATO, ANTHONY NICHOLAS JRPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1329288
ASFAHL, DONALD LEEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2824358
BOOTH, STEVEN GREGORYDIRECTOR2147388
CUTSINGER, CHARLES JOSEPH JR.EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2065360
GRIMLEY, CHARLES MORRISONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1121284
KAPLAN, ELIZABETH CSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4619011
KESSINGER, THOMAS BURKS IIIDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT2366538
MILLER, CARMELLA RASICHIEF RISK OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1879379
NEWMAN, ALAN HAMBURGEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT719981
PAPACHRISTOU, NICHOLASCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT6464162
PURCELL, PAUL EDWARDDIRECTOR844873
SCHROEDER, MICHAEL JOHNDIRECTOR1483012
WHITE, JALEIGH JEFFERSEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT5950788

Disclosures


Regulatory Event36
Arbitration31

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Company Information


J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

CRD#: 453

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