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Ruben C. Williams

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CRD#: 7423949
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Professional summary


Ruben Cedrick Williams was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Ruben is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2021. Prior to being barred, Ruben had worked at 1 firm, which includes VISTA FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) SHYVISTA MORTGAGE; INVESTMENT RELATED; 1213 RUGBY DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37207; MORTGAGE ORIGINATION; CEO; 05/2021; APPROX. 80 HOURS PER MONTH DURING NON-TRADING HOURS; MANAGING EXECUTIVE.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

December 13, 2021 - December 31, 2023

VISTA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 316306
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/28/2021
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 4/15/2021
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm


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VISTA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
ELG ADVENTURE CAPITAL, LLC | VISTA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | SHYA, LLC

CRD#: 316306 / SEC#: 801-122832

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Contact information


Main Address
14 Wall Street 20th Floor, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
Phone number
(202) 340-2176
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts32
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 11,491,898,634,658

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Company Information


VISTA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 316306

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