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Van H. Wilshire

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS
Menlo Park, CA 94025
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CRD#: 2907368
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Professional summary


Van H Wilshire, who also goes by Van H Wilshire Jr, Van H Wilshire, Van Hamm Wilshire, is a registered financial professional currently at COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Menlo Park, California.

Van is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Van has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 3 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Van H Wilshire Jr | Van H Wilshire | Van Hamm Wilshire

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 27, 2024 - Present

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 3000 Sand Hill Rd Bldg 4 Ste 210, Menlo Park, CA 94025
BD
CRD#: 840
Menlo Park, CA
Past

October 14, 2019 - October 23, 2024

WILLIAM O'NEIL SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 894
San Francisco, CA
Past

October 4, 2013 - June 21, 2019

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 2, 2008 - September 18, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 6, 1999 - February 25, 2008

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 11, 1998 - September 16, 1998

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(11/27/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/20/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 11/15/1997
National Commodity Futures Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | SELIGMAN MARKETING, INC. | SELIGMAN DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | SELIGMAN ADVISORS, INC. | RIVERSOURCE FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | J & W SELIGMAN & CO. MARKETING, INC.

CRD#: 840 / SEC#: , 8-25845

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
290 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
Mailing Address
290 Congress Street Bx 29 20661, Boston, MA 02210
Phone number
(617) 385-9565
Established
Delaware since 04/20/1978
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
J. & W. SELIGMAN & CO. INCORPORATEDSOLE STOCKHOLDER
BUFF, STEPHEN ODONNELLVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2143366
BUMPUS, JAMES FREDERICKDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, AND HEAD OF INTERMEDIARY MARKETS1928724
DEFAO, MICHAEL EVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY2687755
MATTOX, MICHAEL SCOTTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4383501
TRUSCOTT, WILLIAM FREDERICKCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2416857
ZEITOUN, MARC CLAUDEDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT AND HEAD OF NORTH AMERICA PRODUCT2639942

Disclosures


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Company Information


COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 840Menlo Park, CA 94025

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