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James Christopher Burford
Christopher Burford
CRD#: 6091666
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIESCRD#: 39262 70 S. Lake Ave.
Ste. 700
Pasadena, CA 91101
Registration History
20122014201620182020202220242026IAWESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES (CRD# 39262)2021 - Present (4 years)BWESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITI... (CRD# 39262)2013 - Present (11 years)BGBS FINANCIAL CORP. (CRD# 16906)2012 - 2013 (1 year)
License(s)

State Registrations

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California 4/12/2021

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California 4/12/2021

SRO Registrations

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Current Registration(s)
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WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES (CRD#:39262)
70 S. Lake Ave. Ste. 700, Pasadena, CA 91101
Registered with this firm since 4/12/2021

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WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:39262)
70 S. Lake Ave. Ste. 700, Pasadena, CA 91101
Registered with this firm since 12/17/2013

Previous Registration(s)
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12/12/2012 - 12/17/2013 GBS FINANCIAL CORP. (CRD#:16906) SANTA ROSA, CA
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