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Adviser and broker representative · Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

William L. Bowles

CRD 2951138 · Flower Mound, TX

At a glance

William L. Bowles is an investment adviser representative with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in Flower Mound, TX, according to the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure records. The earliest registration on William’s SEC record dates to 2006, about 20 years ago. William is also registered as a broker representative.

Current advisory firm

SEC adviser record

Registered since
2006 (20 years)
Designations
None on file
Exams
Series 63, Series 65
Registered in
2 states
Also a broker representative
Yes
Disclosures on record
None

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William’s office, career and moves

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Branch office address, business phone and website
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Previous firms, with start and end dates
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Employment history
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States they’re registered in
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Outside business activities
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When they joined their current firm, and their firm’s growth
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