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William D. Shaw

B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS
SEATTLE, WA
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CRD#: 1033764
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Professional summary


William Detar Shaw, who also goes by Will Shaw, is a registered financial advisor currently at B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. located in Seattle, Washington and B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Red Bank, New Jersey.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 15, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Will Shaw

Other business activities


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B.RILEY WEALTH INSURANCE; INVESTMENT RELATED; SAME ADDRESS AS BRWM; FIXED INSURANCE, INSURANCE AGENT; START DATE: 07/2022, 10 HRS/MONTH DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES TRADING HRS; SALES OF INSURANCE PRODUCTS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

November 29, 2018 - Present

B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 115927
SEATTLE, WA
Current

July 22, 2022 - Present

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 10 Broad Street Suite 203/303, Red Bank, NJ 07701
BD
CRD#: 2543
RED BANK, NJ
Past

November 29, 2018 - July 22, 2022

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
SEATTLE, WA
Past

March 30, 1995 - December 14, 2018

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
SEATTLE, WA
Past

February 16, 1995 - December 14, 2018

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
SEATTLE, WA
Past

January 19, 1993 - March 1, 1995

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 6, 1990 - January 19, 1993

PUGET SOUND SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 902
SEATTLE, WA
Past

March 25, 1982 - September 26, 1990

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
ADVISIUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | WINSLOW, EVANS & CROCKER | WEST TEXAS INVESTMENTS | WEALTH(K)ARE | UNITED TEAM TAX & FINANCIAL PLANNING | TRADE WINDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | T.H.E. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC FAMILY CAPITAL | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT. | SISU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHOLAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SARNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | SARATOGA GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC | REC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. | R.J. CAMPBELL INVESTMENTS LLC | PROATHLETE FINANCIAL GROUP | PRIME WEALTH MANAGMENT | PRICE WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | PRESCOTT FINANCIAL GROUP | PREMIER WEALTH PLANNING | PIRRO FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | PINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PADILLA, SINGH & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPES PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OASIS ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | O'CONNELL & ATAROD LLC | NORTHFORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | NORTH SHORE WEALTH MANAGMENT LLC | NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | MORRIS FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOORES CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS | MJB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIDIAN FINANCIAL PARTNERS | MANNA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIFETIME ADVISORY | LANDING POINT ADVISORS | LAKESHORE WEALTH GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | KENNEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | KAPSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JBT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IRONSIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | INTEGRITY WEALTH ADVISORS | HYPERION WEALTH ADVISORS | HUNTERS GATE CAPITAL | HORIZON MONETARY MANAGEMENT | HILTON HEAD ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | HERITAGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | HEMLOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HAWKE FINANCIAL GROUP | GIBSON FINANCIAL GROUP | GENEVA FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | GENESIS FINANCIAL GROUP | GADBERRY FINANCIAL GROUP | FORTE CAPITAL GROUP | FINANCIAL CONSULTANT GROUP | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESSENTIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | EJS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EISNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EINSENHAUER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E K PEASLEE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONSILIENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONCORD FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CAM PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES LLC | BRIMMER FINANCIAL | BRIGADIER CAPITAL LLC | BOLLING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUE MOUNTAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIAS INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC | BERGERON & PLAUCHE LLC | BASTION FINANCIAL GROUP | B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | B. RILEY WEALTH | ASTOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ASSURED CONCEPTS GROUP LTD

CRD#: 115927 / SEC#: 801-64837

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2005 Approved)
Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2005 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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
(4/3/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/22/2022)
RR
Florida
(7/22/2022)
RR
Oregon
(7/22/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(1/4/2024)
IAR
Washington
(11/29/2018)
RR
Washington
(7/22/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/20/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 10/8/1986
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BR
B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
ADVISIUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | WINSLOW, EVANS & CROCKER | WEST TEXAS INVESTMENTS | WEALTH(K)ARE | UNITED TEAM TAX & FINANCIAL PLANNING | TRADE WINDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | T.H.E. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATEGIC FAMILY CAPITAL | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT. | SISU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHOLAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SARNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | SARATOGA GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC | REC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. | R.J. CAMPBELL INVESTMENTS LLC | PROATHLETE FINANCIAL GROUP | PRIME WEALTH MANAGMENT | PRICE WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | PRESCOTT FINANCIAL GROUP | PREMIER WEALTH PLANNING | PIRRO FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | PINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PADILLA, SINGH & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPES PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OASIS ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | O'CONNELL & ATAROD LLC | NORTHFORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | NORTH SHORE WEALTH MANAGMENT LLC | NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | MORRIS FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOORES CREEK CAPITAL PARTNERS | MJB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIDIAN FINANCIAL PARTNERS | MANNA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIFETIME ADVISORY | LANDING POINT ADVISORS | LAKESHORE WEALTH GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | KENNEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | KAPSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JBT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IRONSIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | INTEGRITY WEALTH ADVISORS | HYPERION WEALTH ADVISORS | HUNTERS GATE CAPITAL | HORIZON MONETARY MANAGEMENT | HILTON HEAD ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP | HERITAGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | HEMLOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HAWKE FINANCIAL GROUP | GIBSON FINANCIAL GROUP | GENEVA FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | GENESIS FINANCIAL GROUP | GADBERRY FINANCIAL GROUP | FORTE CAPITAL GROUP | FINANCIAL CONSULTANT GROUP | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESSENTIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | EJS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EISNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EINSENHAUER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | E K PEASLEE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONSILIENCE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CONCORD FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CAM PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES LLC | BRIMMER FINANCIAL | BRIGADIER CAPITAL LLC | BOLLING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUE MOUNTAIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIAS INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC | BERGERON & PLAUCHE LLC | BASTION FINANCIAL GROUP | B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | B. RILEY WEALTH | ASTOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ASSURED CONCEPTS GROUP LTD

CRD#: 115927 / SEC#: 801-64837

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/3/2005 Approved)
Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2005 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/11/2005 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/14/2005 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
40 S. Main St. Suite 1600, Memphis, TN 38103
Mailing Address
Phone number
(901) 251-1330
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
350

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025 BRWA ADV 2A WRAP FEE BROCHURE (10/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts17,372
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,027,862,844

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/21/2025
Cover Page
11/27/2024
05/26/2023
11/28/2022

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Company Information


B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 115927Seattle, WA

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