William H. Gedney

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CRD#: 1061979

Professional summary

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William Howard Gedney, who also goes by Bill Gedney, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. William had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Bill Gedney

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

June 15, 2009 - January 7, 2025

FCI ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 106398

OVERLAND PARK, KS

Past

April 12, 1996 - June 17, 2009

WRIGHT INVESTORS SERVICE INC

RIA

CRD#: 106302

MILFORD, CT

Past

September 26, 1990 - June 16, 2009

WRIGHT INVESTORS' SERVICE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 13645

MILFORD, CT

Past

November 16, 1984 - July 2, 1990

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

CRD#: 372

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 24, 1982 - November 16, 1984

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FCI ADVISORS

FCI ADVISORS | MIDWEST ADVISORS | MIDWEST | FINANCIAL COUNSELORS INC

CRD#: 106398 / SEC#: 801-48195

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/1995 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/28/1994

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/3/1982

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/21/1982

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 1/20/2006

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

FCI ADVISORS

FCI ADVISORS | MIDWEST ADVISORS | MIDWEST | FINANCIAL COUNSELORS INC

CRD#: 106398 / SEC#: 801-48195

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/1995 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

5901 College Boulevard Suite 110, Overland Park, KS 66211

Mailing Address

Phone number

(913) 663-0660

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2 (8/13/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	740
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,902,330,516

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
05/30/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
12/29/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/29/2022	Cover Page	Report

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William H. Gedney

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

WRIGHT INVESTORS SERVICE INC

WRIGHT INVESTORS' SERVICE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FCI ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/28/1994

Series 63

Date: 9/3/1982

Series 7

Date: 8/21/1982

Series 24

Date: 1/20/2006

Current Firm

FCI ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FCI ADVISORS

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