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William Arthur Kearney

William A. Kearney

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY
Concord, NH 03301
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CRD#: 1058132
William Arthur Kearney

Professional summary


William Arthur Kearney, CFP®, who also goes by Bill Kearney, is a registered financial advisor currently at BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. located in Concord, New Hampshire.

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 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Business Succession Planning
Insurance Planning
Investment Planning
Estate Planning
Education Planning
Retirement Planning
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bill Kearney

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1)Chucksters Hooksett LLC, Family amusement park, Concord NH, Start March 2016, Manager, investment-related, 2 hours per month with none during trading hours. 2)Kokosing LLC, Land acquisition and development, Concord NH, Start March 2016, Manager, investment-related, 2 hours per month with none during trading hours. 3)Custodian for grandchildren, Investment-related, Concord, NH, START DATE: 09/17/2024, 0 hours/month, 0 hours during trading hours

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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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®
CFP®

Start date: 2007

Experience


Current

October 13, 2016 - Present

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: 70commercial St. Suite 101, Concord, NH 03301
RIA
BD
CRD#: 146936
Concord, NH
Current

October 13, 2016 - Present

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: 70commercial St. Suite 101, Concord, NH 03301
RIA
BD
CRD#: 146936
Concord, NH
Past

October 16, 2009 - October 14, 2016

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 877
CONCORD, NH
Past

October 16, 2009 - October 14, 2016

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 877
CONCORD, NH
Past

January 1, 2008 - October 22, 2009

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
CONCORD, NH
Past

January 1, 2008 - October 22, 2009

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
CONCORD, NH
Past

May 14, 2003 - January 1, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 4
CONCORD, NH
Past

April 7, 1986 - January 3, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
CONCORD, NH
Past

July 22, 1982 - April 29, 1986

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

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".
BF
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS | MSHB, LLC | MSHB | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, LLC | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY

CRD#: 146936 / SEC#: 801-71421, 8-68023

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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
Alabama
(8/7/2023)
RR
Arizona
(2/1/2018)
RR
California
(10/13/2016)
RR
Colorado
(10/13/2016)
RR
Connecticut
(10/13/2016)
RR
Delaware
(2/3/2023)
RR
Florida
(10/13/2016)
RR
Georgia
(10/13/2016)
RR
Indiana
(5/24/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(10/17/2024)
RR
Maine
(10/13/2016)
RR
Maryland
(10/13/2016)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/13/2016)
RR
Mississippi
(10/13/2016)
RR
Missouri
(12/2/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(10/1/2025)
RR
Nevada
(9/10/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/13/2016)
IAR
New Hampshire
(10/13/2016)
RR
New Jersey
(10/13/2016)
RR
New York
(10/13/2016)
RR
North Carolina
(10/13/2016)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/13/2016)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/2/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(8/29/2024)
RR
Texas
(10/13/2016)
IAR
Texas
(10/13/2016)
RR
Utah
(10/13/2016)
RR
Vermont
(10/13/2016)
RR
Virginia
(10/13/2016)
RR
Washington
(1/24/2018)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/13/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/12/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BF
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS | MSHB, LLC | MSHB | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, LLC | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY

CRD#: 146936 / SEC#: 801-71421, 8-68023

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850 Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105
Mailing Address
One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105
Phone number
(314) 726-1600
Established
Missouri since 08/19/2008
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
736

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP PROGRAM (8/18/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BENJAMIN EDWARDS, INC.OWNER
BAUMANN, NEAL JAMESDIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR1480636
BRANDSTADT, TODD HEINRICHDIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES2631699
DELINIERE, ROLAND HAROLDDIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR1038322
EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLINDIRECTOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES6670972
EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IVCHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT1061490
FELLOWS, MARK PATTERSONDIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR1600661
HANSON, DAVID WILLIAMDIRECTOR715793
KELLER, CHRISTOPHER MDIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY & ANALYTICS4346617
MARTIN, THOMAS HAYDEN JRDIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1459719
MUCKLER, MATTHEW PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ADVISORY4762147
RUBENSTEIN, DOUGLAS DAVIDDIRECTOR/COO AND DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL MARKETS1138380
SALAMON, MATTHEW RDIRECTOR/CORPORATE SECRETARY & DIRECTOR OF LAW & LEGAL SERVICES, CHIEF COUNSEL1858581
STEVENS, KATELYN CLARECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BROKERAGE5752247
WELKER, JOANNE MARIEDIRECTOR/MANAGER ADVISORY SERVICES2300075
WHITING, CHRISTOPHER MARKDIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP2242513
WISDOM, BILLY JOEDIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY & OVERSIGHT SERVICES1810908

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts49,475
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 15,656,482,908

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/23/2025
Cover Page
12/20/2023
10/28/2022

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Company Information


BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 146936Concord, NH 03301

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