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William S. Smith

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CRD#: 823278
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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 Spencer Smith, who also goes by Bill Smith, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1976. William had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 87, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bill Smith

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

November 11, 2014 - February 21, 2017

WM SMITH ASSET MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 172680
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

October 30, 2002 - August 23, 2012

WM SMITH & COMPANY

RIA
CRD#: 114824
DENVER, CO
Past

October 30, 2002 - November 16, 2012

WM SMITH SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES RESEARCH CO.

RIA
CRD#: 114829
DENVER, CO
Past

February 4, 1993 - December 31, 2018

WM SMITH & CO.

BD
CRD#: 30777
Greenwood Village, CO
Past

July 30, 1992 - May 10, 1993

ML PETRIE PARKMAN CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 25894
DENVER, CO
Past

July 8, 1992 - March 6, 1993

JOHN D. MCKEOWN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 28962
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 15, 1990 - July 2, 1992

ITG EXECUTION SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5247
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 12, 1988 - August 24, 1988

DOUGLAS BREMEN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 13186
Past

August 5, 1988 - September 25, 1989

ITG EXECUTION SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5247
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 1, 1988 - August 12, 1988

PROFESSIONAL BROKERAGE SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7998
Past

January 29, 1981 - April 29, 1986

KNIGHT SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 8504
Past

June 15, 1976 - April 6, 1980

ENI CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5693

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: 4/25/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 6/11/1976
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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WM SMITH ASSET MANAGEMENT
WM SMITH ASSET MANAGEMENT | WM SMITH SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES RESEARCH COMPANY

CRD#: 172680 / SEC#:

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Contact information


Main Address
Englewood, CO
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Company Information


WM SMITH ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 172680

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