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William A. Forkner

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CRD#: 844590
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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 Andrew Forkner, who also goes by Bill Forkner, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1977. William had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bill Forkner

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

March 25, 1996 - July 30, 1997

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16944
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 21, 1994 - June 20, 1995

CAPBAY FINANCIAL SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 32395
ROSEVILLE, CA
Past

January 15, 1993 - January 20, 1994

SUTRO & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 801
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

February 26, 1991 - January 25, 1993

GILBERT MARSHALL & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 13954
GREELEY, CO
Past

November 30, 1989 - March 4, 1991

FIRST EAGLE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16509
Past

March 2, 1989 - September 12, 1989

LONDON ZURICH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13542
Past

October 18, 1988 - March 2, 1989

SECURITIES USA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14799
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

July 8, 1988 - July 21, 1988

PROFESSIONAL BROKERAGE SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7998
Past

September 4, 1986 - December 10, 1987

J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7963
Past

June 9, 1986 - August 18, 1986

WILSON-DAVIS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3777
Past

April 16, 1985 - July 24, 1986

TIDD, LACKEY AND CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 16014
Past

October 26, 1984 - March 25, 1985

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 5670
Past

January 23, 1984 - October 9, 1984

WZW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5717
Past

June 30, 1983 - January 1, 1984

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
Past

October 26, 1977 - June 29, 1983

HAMMERBECK AND COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1201

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/6/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


NC
NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.
GRANT BETTINGEN, INC. | NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC. | NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES | NEWPORT COAST ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 16944 / SEC#: 801-67802, 8-34790

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/02/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
1720 Garry Ave. #108, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 03/06/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A (3/18/2016)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RUBICON FINANCIAL INCORPORATEDOWNER
KESSLER, KRISTOPHER CHARLESCOO4543640
LEE, KEVIN CHONGCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3143283
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTFINOP/CFO2453096
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTCEO2453096

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration7

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Company Information


NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16944

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