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William F. Schaffnit

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CRD#: 821318
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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 Francis Schaffnit JR, who also goes by Bill Schaffnit, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1976. William had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Bill Schaffnit

Other business activities


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Experience


Past

June 5, 2012 - December 7, 2017

HIGHPOINT PLANNING PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 163768
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Past

February 7, 2003 - October 29, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Past

February 7, 2003 - December 8, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Past

September 8, 1998 - February 7, 2003

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
OAK BROOK, IL
Past

February 2, 1996 - February 7, 2003

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past

April 14, 1992 - June 29, 1994

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 20, 1992 - February 12, 1996

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 173
Past

March 21, 1983 - December 31, 1991

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 16, 1982 - October 18, 1983

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2682
Past

August 6, 1981 - June 5, 1986

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

April 21, 1976 - September 10, 1984

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 173

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: 4/29/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/9/1976
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/12/1999
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


HP
HIGHPOINT PLANNING PARTNERS
ASPIRE DIVORCE SOLUTIONS, LLC | VERTEX PLANNING PARTNERS, LLC | TWIN ROCKS ASSET MANAGEMENT | TWG WEALTH PARTNERS | THE SCHAFFNIT GROUP | THE ASSOCIATES GROUP | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH ADVISORS | SAFE HARBOR RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS, LLC | SA PIGGUSH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | ROUND HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROGER J. ENSMINGER & ASSOCIATES | RMD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARTNERS ADVISORS LTD. | ONPATH FINANCIAL, LLC | MODEL WEALTH | MIKE LYNCH, INC. | MIDWEST FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCABE FINANCIAL GROUP | LLOYD WEALTH ADVISORS | LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP | KENNEDY FINANCIAL GROUP | KEITH E. MURPHY | KCT FINANCIAL | HIGHPOINT PLANNING PARTNERS, LLC | HIGHPOINT PLANNING PARTNERS | HIGHPOINT ADVISOR GROUP, LLC | G/R WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | EQUILIBRIUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EINSPAR FAMILY FINANCIAL | DOAK FINANCIAL, LLC | CHASE ENTERPRISES FINANCIAL | CB3 FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | CAPITAL STREET ADVISORS | BLACK DIAMOND PLANNERS | BENEFIT PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP | AXIS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ASPIRE PLANNING GROUP LLC

CRD#: 163768 / SEC#: 801-76675

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Contact information


Main Address
2651 Warrenville Road Suite 200, Downers Grove, IL 60515
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Company Information


HIGHPOINT PLANNING PARTNERS

CRD#: 163768

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