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WALTER BRIAN GIRNIS
CRD#: 2695589
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
FAITHWARD ADVISORS, LLCCRD#: 116978 4100 Vestal Road, Suite 105
Vestal, NY 13850
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.CRD#: 23131 4100 Vestal Road
SUITE 105
Vestal, NY 13850
Registration History
19961998200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2008 - 2009 (1 year)2 FIRMS2011 - 2011 (<1 year)2 FIRMS2011 - 2012 (1 year)2 FIRMS2024 - Present (<1 year)BAMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL ... (CRD# 18487)2022 - 2024 (2 years)BIBN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD# 42360)2015 - 2018 (3 years)BMML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC (CRD# 10409)2015 - 2015 (<1 year)BIBN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD# 42360)2012 - 2014 (1 year)BWADDELL & REED, INC. (CRD# 866)2009 - 2010 (1 year)BLPL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (CRD# 6413)2005 - 2008 (2 years)BEDWARD JONES (CRD# 250)2002 - 2005 (2 years)BMERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER ... (CRD# 7691)2000 - 2002 (1 year)BPRUCO SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD# 5685)1996 - 2000 (4 years)
Disclosure(s)
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State Registrations

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New York 8/21/2024

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New York 11/8/2024

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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FAITHWARD ADVISORS, LLC (CRD#:116978)
4100 Vestal Road, Suite 105, Vestal, NY 13850
Registered with this firm since 8/21/2024

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OSAIC WEALTH, INC. (CRD#:23131)
4100 Vestal Road SUITE 105, Vestal, NY 13850
Registered with this firm since 10/11/2024

Previous Registration(s)
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01/06/2022 - 10/11/2024 AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:18487) Vestal, NY
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08/07/2015 - 08/01/2018 IBN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:42360) Binghamton, NY
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03/05/2015 - 08/12/2015 MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC (CRD#:10409) Binghamton, NY
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12/03/2012 - 04/07/2014 IBN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:42360) ENDWELL, NY
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10/28/2011 - 09/28/2012 METLIFE SECURITIES INC. (CRD#:14251) JOHNSON CITY, NY
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09/26/2011 - 09/28/2012 METLIFE SECURITIES INC. (CRD#:14251) JOHNSON CITY, NY
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01/24/2011 - 09/22/2011 NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC (CRD#:11173) NORWICH, NY
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01/24/2011 - 09/22/2011 NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC (CRD#:11173) NORWICH, NY
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12/14/2009 - 12/06/2010 WADDELL & REED, INC. (CRD#:866) ALBANY, NY
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01/25/2008 - 11/11/2009 QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. (CRD#:133358) MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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01/23/2008 - 11/11/2009 QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION (CRD#:43100) BINGHAMTON, NY
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07/18/2005 - 01/25/2008 LPL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (CRD#:6413) MONTROSE, PA
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11/27/2002 - 07/05/2005 EDWARD JONES (CRD#:250) ST. LOUIS, MO
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12/22/2000 - 11/20/2002 MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691) NEW YORK, NY
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01/26/1996 - 09/06/2000 PRUCO SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD#:5685) NEWARK, NJ
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Investment Adviser
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