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WILLIAM DOUGLAS HICKS JR.
DOUG HICKS, WILLIAM HICKS
CRD#: 4423760
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
WELLS FARGO ADVISORSCRD#: 19616 1000 LOUISIANA ST 7TH FL
[TN/TD-RBO]
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Registration History
20022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2007 - 2007 (<1 year)2 FIRMS2007 - 2009 (2 years)2 FIRMS2009 - 2011 (2 years)2 FIRMS2011 - 2014 (2 years)2 FIRMS2014 - 2014 (<1 year)2 FIRMS2014 - 2016 (1 year)2 FIRMS2016 - 2023 (6 years)2 FIRMS2023 - Present (1 year)BDFC INVESTOR SERVICES (CRD# 18558)2005 - 2007 (2 years)BEDWARD JONES (CRD# 250)2001 - 2005 (3 years)IADFC INVESTOR SERVICES (CRD# 18558)2006 - 2007 (<1 year)
Disclosure(s)
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1/18/2018
Customer Dispute
Settled
License(s)

State Registrations

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Colorado 5/18/2023

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Oklahoma 5/18/2023

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Florida 5/18/2023

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Tennessee 5/18/2023

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Georgia 5/18/2023

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Texas 5/18/2023

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Louisiana 5/18/2023

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Texas 5/18/2023

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Ohio 5/18/2023

SRO Registrations

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Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

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Cboe Exchange, Inc.

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FINRA

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NYSE American LLC

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NYSE Arca, Inc.

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NYSE Texas, Inc.

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Nasdaq GEMX, LLC

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Nasdaq ISE, LLC

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Nasdaq PHLX LLC

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Nasdaq Stock Market

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New York Stock Exchange

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Current Registration(s)
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WELLS FARGO ADVISORS (CRD#:19616)
1000 LOUISIANA ST 7TH FL [TN/TD-RBO], HOUSTON, TX 77002
1331 W DAVIS ST, CONROE, TX 77304
Registered with this firm since 5/18/2023

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WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC (CRD#:19616)
1000 LOUISIANA ST 7TH FL [TN/TD-RBO], HOUSTON, TX 77002
1331 W DAVIS ST, CONROE, TX 77304
Registered with this firm since 5/18/2023

Previous Registration(s)
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07/15/2016 - 05/19/2023 J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC (CRD#:79) SPRING, TX
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07/15/2016 - 05/19/2023 J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC (CRD#:79) SPRING, TX
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12/05/2014 - 07/26/2016 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:6363) MAGNOLIA, TX
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12/05/2014 - 07/26/2016 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:6363) MAGNOLIA, TX
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04/22/2014 - 11/20/2014 CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC (CRD#:105644) THE WOODLANDS, TX
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04/22/2014 - 11/20/2014 CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC (CRD#:15340) THE WOODLANDS, TX
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07/05/2011 - 04/24/2014 LPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD#:6413) HOUSTON, TX
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07/05/2011 - 04/24/2014 LPL FINANCIAL LLC (CRD#:6413) HOUSTON, TX
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06/01/2009 - 07/05/2011 UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. (CRD#:13787) MAGNOLIA, TX
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06/01/2009 - 07/05/2011 UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. (CRD#:13787) MAGNOLIA, TX
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05/30/2007 - 06/08/2009 INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS, INC. (CRD#:30184) MAGNOLIA, TX
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05/30/2007 - 06/08/2009 INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS, INC. (CRD#:30184) BRYAN, TX
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05/22/2007 - 05/31/2007 BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:16361) THE WOODLANDS, TX
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05/22/2007 - 05/31/2007 BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:16361) THE WOODLANDS, TX
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07/25/2006 - 05/23/2007 DFC INVESTOR SERVICES (CRD#:18558) WALLER, TX
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03/31/2005 - 05/23/2007 DFC INVESTOR SERVICES (CRD#:18558) WALLER, TX
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09/05/2001 - 03/22/2005 EDWARD JONES (CRD#:250) ST. LOUIS, MO
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