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Thomas Hoang Chau
Phong Hoang Chau, Phong Chau
CRD#: 2395435
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIESCRD#: 39262 San Gabriel, CA
Registration History
19952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2000 - 2005 (5 years)IAWESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES (CRD# 39262)2007 - Present (17 years)BWESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITI... (CRD# 39262)2005 - Present (20 years)BPRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (CRD# 7471)1996 - 2000 (3 years)BSMITH BARNEY INC. (CRD# 7059)1993 - 1996 (3 years)IAWESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES (CRD# 39262)2005 - 2007 (2 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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California 1/11/2005

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Illinois 7/29/2013

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California 7/30/2007

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Nevada 5/13/2022

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES (CRD#:39262)
San Gabriel, CA
Registered with this firm since 7/30/2007

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WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:39262)
San Gabriel, CA
Registered with this firm since 1/11/2005

Previous Registration(s)
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01/11/2005 - 05/01/2007 WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES (CRD#:39262) Pasadena, CA
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02/15/2000 - 02/08/2005 UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (CRD#:8174) PASADENA, CA
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01/07/2000 - 02/08/2005 UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (CRD#:8174) WEEHAWKEN, NJ
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10/14/1996 - 01/10/2000 PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (CRD#:7471) NEW YORK, NY
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10/21/1993 - 10/30/1996 SMITH BARNEY INC. (CRD#:7059) NEW YORK, NY
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Investment Adviser
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