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William W. Lee

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CRD#: 728276
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Professional summary


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William Warner Lee was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. William had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 5, Series 3, Series 7, Series 53, Series 24, Series 12 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC, CHICAGO, IL, INVESTMENT RELATED-SALES, DIRECTOR-INSTITUTIONAL SALES, PRESENT OUR STRATEGIES TO INSTITUTIONS, FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES, 160 HOURS PER MONTH WITH 0 DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 4, 2021 - March 15, 2021

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148477
Chicago, IL
Past

January 4, 2016 - September 18, 2025

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP PARTNERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 282241
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 18, 2012 - December 31, 2015

KOVITZ INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 127880
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 19, 2012 - November 13, 2020

KOVITZ SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 129878
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 1, 2009 - December 22, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 1, 2009 - December 22, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 28, 1997 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
ROCKFORD, IL
Past

July 31, 1993 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
ROCKFORD, IL
Past

February 15, 1988 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 13, 1981 - February 15, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/16/2012
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 9/25/1991
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 4/19/1983
NYSE Branch Manager Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BHIL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BHIL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 148477 / SEC#: , 8-68027

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


Main Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Phone number
(866) 251-6920
Established
Delaware since 07/31/2016
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


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCDIRECTOR OWNER/SOLE MEMBER
BRUNNER, JENNIFER ANNEVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1137783
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information


FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 148477

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