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William L. Barnes

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CRD#: 735216
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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 Lynn Barnes, who also goes by Bill Barnes, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. William had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 52 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Bill Barnes

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

March 21, 2022 - November 11, 2025

VESTECH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41409
Little Rock, AR
Past

July 1, 2021 - October 6, 2021

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 173962
Little Rock, AR
Past

August 16, 2019 - September 11, 2020

REALTA EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23769
Little Rock, AR
Past

October 8, 2018 - July 19, 2019

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 104065
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

September 25, 2012 - October 11, 2018

INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 20291
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

October 2, 2007 - September 20, 2012

RIDGEWAY & CONGER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 113055
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

March 22, 2007 - October 2, 2007

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

July 15, 1998 - October 27, 2006

CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20999
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

November 28, 1995 - June 11, 1998

MASTERS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25747
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

July 10, 1995 - November 7, 1995

TDI, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 30629
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

December 19, 1990 - June 7, 1995

MASTERS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25747
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

August 24, 1989 - November 27, 1990

ALLISON, ROSENBLUM & HANNAHS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22375
Past

February 24, 1984 - August 16, 1989

POWELL & SATTERFIELD, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7030
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

July 20, 1981 - February 7, 1984

BRITTENUM & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7179

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: 8/14/1981
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/17/1983
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52
Date: 7/18/1981
Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

VS
VESTECH SECURITIES, INC.
ENHANCED PREMIUM PARTNERS III, LLC | VESTECH SECURITIES, INC. | VESTECH SECURITIES, INC | REAL PREMIUM PARTNERS, V | REAL PREMIUM PARTNERS, LLC IV | REAL PREMIUM PARTNERS, LLC | REAL PREMIUM APPRECIATION | ENHANCED PREMIUM PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 41409 / SEC#: , 8-49409

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

Main Address
11477 Olde Cabin Rd. Suite 310, St. Louis, MO 63141
Mailing Address
11477 Olde Cabin Rd. Suite 310, St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone number
(314) 828-2111
Established
Kansas since 03/13/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (40 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HUANG, JOHN CHUNENPRESIDENT2659909
KNESE, PAUL BERNARDAML OFFICER AND DSO2541241
RAMIREZ, MARCO ANTONIOCCO4702164

Disclosures

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Company Information

VESTECH SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 41409

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