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William A. Foster

SIGMA FINANCIAL
ANN ARBOR, MI 48103-9508
CRD#: 805353
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William Adams FosterSIGMA FINANCIAL

Professional summary


William Adams Foster is a registered financial professional currently at SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1975. William has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 6TO, SIE and Series 1 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 22, 2023 - Present

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Office #1: 300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9508
BD
CRD#: 14303
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past

November 30, 1993 - September 20, 2023

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15708
Flint, MI
Past

March 6, 1975 - November 4, 1993

GREEN HILL FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4882

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Michigan
(10/2/2023)
RR
Ohio
(10/3/2023)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 2/27/1975
Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SF
SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 14303 / SEC#: , 8-30466

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


Main Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9508
Mailing Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9508
Phone number
(734) 663-1611
Established
Michigan since 09/20/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THE JEROME S. RYDELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 12/21/1998, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON 10/23/2020TRUST (OWNER OF ALL VOTING SHARES)
MCCLELLAN, JOHN ALEXANDERCHIEF RISK AND BUSINESS OFFICER4016479
PHILLIPS, RICHARD THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6041363
PISTOR, RANDOLPH FULVIOCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER5143334
RYDELL, BRANDON DAVIDPRESIDENT2933397
RYDELL, JEROME STANLEYCEO, CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE OF THE JEROME S. RYDELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 12/21/1998, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON 10/23/2020408389
WOOTON, RYAN DANIELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER8006797

Disclosures


Regulatory Event15
Arbitration11

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Company Information


SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 14303Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9508

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