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EDWARD ELLIS WATSON
TED WATSON
CRD#: 2883496
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INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLCCRD#: 7717 21 W. Alisal Street
Suite 122
SALINAS, CA 93901
Registration History
1998200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS1998 - 1998 (<1 year)2 FIRMS2011 - Present (13 years)BCHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. (CRD# 5393)1998 - 2011 (12 years)BDEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. (CRD# 7556)1997 - 1998 (<1 year)IACHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. (CRD# 5393)1999 - 2011 (12 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Arizona 3/12/2013

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Nevada 4/9/2019

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California 10/14/2011

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Texas 4/2/2019

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California 10/14/2011

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Texas 4/2/2019

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Idaho 8/28/2018

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC (CRD#:7717)
21 W. Alisal Street Suite 122, SALINAS, CA 93901
Registered with this firm since 10/14/2011

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INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC (CRD#:7717)
21 W. Alisal Street Suite 122, SALINAS, CA 93901
Registered with this firm since 10/14/2011

Previous Registration(s)
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04/09/1999 - 09/13/2011 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. (CRD#:5393) CARMEL, CA
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12/18/1998 - 09/13/2011 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. (CRD#:5393) CARMEL, CA
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05/01/1998 - 09/25/1998 WM FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:599) IRVINE, CA
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04/16/1998 - 05/01/1998 GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD#:14229) NORTHRIDGE, CA
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06/11/1997 - 03/26/1998 DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. (CRD#:7556) PURCHASE, NY
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