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Walter E. Auch

SOPHIS INVESTMENTS
Greenwich, CT
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CRD#: 8660
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Professional summary


Walter Edward Auch JR, who also goes by Skip Auch Jr, Skip Auch, is a registered financial advisor currently at SOPHIS INVESTMENTS LLC located in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Walter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1972. Walter has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 52, Series 3, Series 15, Series 1 and Series 8 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Skip Auch Jr | Skip Auch

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 9, 2018 - Present

SOPHIS INVESTMENTS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 170391
Greenwich, CT
Past

February 23, 2016 - July 28, 2016

HERBERT J. SIMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134510
FAIRFIELD, CT
Past

September 27, 2013 - July 28, 2016

HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3420
FAIRFIELD, CT
Past

August 25, 2011 - October 2, 2013

MIDTOWN PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 104223
LAND O LAKES, FL
Past

January 5, 2009 - August 19, 2009

DREXEL HAMILTON, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143570
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 19, 2006 - January 3, 2007

SEARLE & CO.

BD
CRD#: 13035
GREENWICH, CT
Past

July 9, 2003 - October 7, 2004

DOMINARI SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18975
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 2, 1999 - August 14, 2001

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

August 9, 1991 - February 14, 1997

DOMINARI SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18975
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 2, 1987 - February 2, 1988

CITICORP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7474
Past

February 27, 1984 - August 23, 1989

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

December 3, 1981 - June 27, 1983

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
Past

June 11, 1981 - November 15, 1981

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
Past

January 31, 1980 - May 17, 1981

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

September 1, 1972 - January 31, 1980

PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 640

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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SI
SOPHIS INVESTMENTS LLC
RATIONAL INVESTORS | SOPHIS INVESTMENTS LLC | SOPHIS INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 170391 / SEC#: 801-114611

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/19/2019 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/23/2019 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/12/2019 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/12/2019 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Connecticut
(7/9/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/10/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 11/8/1984
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 8/19/1972
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 5/16/1984
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


SI
SOPHIS INVESTMENTS LLC
RATIONAL INVESTORS | SOPHIS INVESTMENTS LLC | SOPHIS INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 170391 / SEC#: 801-114611

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/19/2019 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/23/2019 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/12/2019 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/12/2019 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
250 Park Avenue 7th Floor, New York, NY 10177-0799
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 572-6360
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)


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Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts79
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 128,501,295

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Company Information


SOPHIS INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 170391Greenwich, CT

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