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William C. Messner

NUVEEN SECURITIES
Boston, MA 02110
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CRD#: 7249441
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Professional summary

William Christopher Messner is a registered financial professional currently at NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. William has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE 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

June 3, 2023 - Present

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 100 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110
BD
CRD#: 469
Boston, MA

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.

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RR
Illinois
(8/10/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/22/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/10/2023
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 6/3/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 2/27/2021
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC
NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC
JOHN NUVEEN & CO., INCORPORATED | NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC | NUVEEN SECURITIES - USED ON SALES AND MARKETING LITERATURE | NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, LLC | NUVEEN INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 469 / SEC#: , 8-13464

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

Main Address
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606-1286
Mailing Address
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606-1286
Phone number
(312) 917-7700
Established
Delaware since 09/07/1967
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, INC.MANAGING MEMBER
CARLIN, JEFFREY DENNISCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2684780
MANGANO, JENNIFER LYNNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7659359
SATRE, LUCAS ARTHURGENERAL COUNSEL2208099
SMITH, SHANITA SPIVEYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5174146

Disclosures

Regulatory Event7
Civil Event2
Arbitration1

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Company Information

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 469Boston, MA 02110

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