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William M. Merritt
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CRD#: 1112049
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Professional summary
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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.
William Moore Merritt, who also goes by Bill Merritt, William Moore Merritt III, was a registered financial professional .
William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. William had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 27 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Bill Merritt | William Moore Merritt Iii
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
March 22, 1993 - January 28, 1994
STEPHENS
BD
CRD#: 3496
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past
September 25, 1992 - January 1, 1993
POWELL & SATTERFIELD, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7030
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past
August 15, 1991 - August 26, 1992
ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 146
ATLANTA, GA
Past
April 11, 1990 - July 29, 1991
BNY CLEARING SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 15879
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past
November 13, 1989 - January 3, 1990
LOVETT UNDERWOOD NEUHAUS & WEBB, INC.
BD
CRD#: 22540
Past
June 26, 1987 - November 13, 1989
UNDERWOOD, NEUHAUS & CO., INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 839
HOUSTON, TX
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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STEPHENS
PROFESSIONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | STEPHENSCHOICE | STEPHENS, INC. | STEPHENS UNIFIED MANAGED ACCOUNT | STEPHENS SPECTRUM PROGRAM | STEPHENS SPECTRUM 401K | STEPHENS SMALL-MID CAP GROWTH PROGRAM | STEPHENS SMALL CAP GROWTH PROGRAM | STEPHENS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS PROGRAM | STEPHENS RETIREMENT ACCESS | STEPHENS REAL RETURN STRATEGY | STEPHENS MANAGED ASSETS PROGRAM | STEPHENS INC. EQUITY RESEARCH SERVICES PROGRAM | STEPHENS INC. | STEPHENS FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT | STEPHENS ETF SPECTRUM 401K | STEPHENS EQUITY FOCUSED STRATEGY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANGEMENT - HEALTH MANAGEMENT TRUST | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT NON-DISCRETIONARY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FIXED INCOME STRATEGY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST PROGRAM | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT - PENSION MANAGEMENT TRUST PROGRAM | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | STEPHENS BROKERAGE SERVICES INC. | STEPHENS ASSET MAXIMIZER PROGRAM | STEPHENS ALLOCATION STRATIGIES PROGRAM | STEPHENS ADVISOR NON-DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM | STEPHENS
CRD#: 3496 / SEC#: 801-15510, 8-1927
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/19/1980 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Visual representation of state registrations
This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
STEPHENS
PROFESSIONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | STEPHENSCHOICE | STEPHENS, INC. | STEPHENS UNIFIED MANAGED ACCOUNT | STEPHENS SPECTRUM PROGRAM | STEPHENS SPECTRUM 401K | STEPHENS SMALL-MID CAP GROWTH PROGRAM | STEPHENS SMALL CAP GROWTH PROGRAM | STEPHENS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS PROGRAM | STEPHENS RETIREMENT ACCESS | STEPHENS REAL RETURN STRATEGY | STEPHENS MANAGED ASSETS PROGRAM | STEPHENS INC. EQUITY RESEARCH SERVICES PROGRAM | STEPHENS INC. | STEPHENS FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT | STEPHENS ETF SPECTRUM 401K | STEPHENS EQUITY FOCUSED STRATEGY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANGEMENT - HEALTH MANAGEMENT TRUST | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT NON-DISCRETIONARY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FIXED INCOME STRATEGY | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CASH MANAGEMENT TRUST PROGRAM | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT - PENSION MANAGEMENT TRUST PROGRAM | STEPHENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | STEPHENS BROKERAGE SERVICES INC. | STEPHENS ASSET MAXIMIZER PROGRAM | STEPHENS ALLOCATION STRATIGIES PROGRAM | STEPHENS ADVISOR NON-DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM | STEPHENS
CRD#: 3496 / SEC#: 801-15510, 8-1927
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/19/1980 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
111 Center Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
Mailing Address
111 Center Street, Little Rock, AR 72201-3507
Phone number
(501) 377-2000
Established
Arkansas since 01/28/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
623
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| SI HOLDINGS INC. | SHAREHOLDER COMMON | |
| BRADBURY, CURTIS FRANKLIN JR | VICE CHAIRMAN OF BOARD | 810347 |
| BROOKSHIRE, LAURA STEPHENS | SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 6513303 |
| CHANEY, DONALD LAWRENCE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - BROKER DEALER/INVESTMENT ADVISOR | 4341765 |
| DORAMUS, MARK CHRISTOPHER | SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CFO/SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1888235 |
| EICHLER, JOSEPH BRADFORD | SR EXEC VP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, DIRECTOR | 1999320 |
| HINES, ZOE ANN | EXECUTIVE VP, ASSISTANT CFO & CONTROLLER, DESIGNATED NYSE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 709945 |
| MAYO, RACHEL ELIZABETH MONDL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL | 7341761 |
| STEPHENS, JOHN CALHOUN | CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 5384316 |
| STEPHENS, WARREN MILES AMERINE | CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 5399161 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 21,784 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 16,444,534,017 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 47 |
| Civil Event | 3 |
| Arbitration | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/22/2025 | ||
| 02/07/2024 | ||
| 11/29/2022 |
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