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William M. Pottetti

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CRD#: 1132085
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Professional summary


William Maximillian Pottetti was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

William is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1983. Prior to being barred, William had worked at 19 firms, which includes CADARET GRANT & CO. INC., J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC, CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP., HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC., CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES, METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., A. G. EDWARDS & SONS INC., BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION, THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, EQUITABLE ADVISORS LLC, BROADPOINT DESCAP, REICH & CO. INC., PAMCO SECURITIES AND INSURANCE SERVICES, GMST WORLD MARKETS INC., LEHMAN BROTHERS INC., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, BLINDER ROBINSON & CO. INC..

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

August 15, 2014 - September 18, 2015

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 10641
PORT JEFFERSON, NY
Past

August 7, 2013 - September 18, 2015

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10641
PORT JEFFERSON, NY
Past

October 1, 2012 - October 12, 2012

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 79
COMMACK, NY
Past

October 1, 2012 - October 12, 2012

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
COMMACK, NY
Past

June 17, 2008 - October 1, 2012

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 25574
COMMACK, NY
Past

December 4, 2007 - October 1, 2012

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
COMMACK, NY
Past

April 2, 2007 - November 2, 2007

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 19585
HEWLETT, NY
Past

October 27, 2004 - February 25, 2006

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

December 17, 2003 - October 5, 2004

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 17, 2003 - October 5, 2004

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

January 6, 2000 - December 8, 2003

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

August 20, 1998 - January 10, 2000

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 18, 1997 - July 24, 1998

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

February 7, 1996 - November 7, 1996

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 231
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 16, 1991 - January 10, 1995

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 16, 1991 - January 10, 1995

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

August 22, 1990 - January 2, 1991

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 22, 1990 - January 2, 1991

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 6, 1990 - June 1, 1990

BROADPOINT DESCAP

BD
CRD#: 14997
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 19, 1989 - March 19, 1990

REICH & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 19611
Past

June 29, 1988 - January 10, 1989

PAMCO SECURITIES AND INSURANCE SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 11028
Past

August 13, 1987 - July 6, 1988

GMST WORLD MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16190
Past

November 11, 1985 - April 19, 1988

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

November 29, 1983 - November 20, 1985

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

September 9, 1983 - November 25, 1983

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

June 22, 1983 - September 8, 1983

BLINDER, ROBINSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5096

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/12/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/14/1998
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


CG
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.
ADAMS LAVENTURA & ASSOCIATES | THE RETIREMENT OPTIMIZATION GROUP | SYRACUSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPARTAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SC PARKER LLC | SC FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | ROBERT F. FAHEY JR. & ASSOCIATES | PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS LLC | POMBO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PETERSEN ADVISORS | MARATHON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | MARASCO WEALTH | LAWSON WINCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INSIGHT FINANCIAL | EMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CYPRESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES LLC | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP OF NIAGARA | CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC. | CADARET GRANT & CO INC | BRIARWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BNL SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 10641 / SEC#: 801-42709, 8-27844

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/09/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
100 Madison Street Suite 1300, Syracuse, NY 13202
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 288-8601
Established
Delaware since 04/16/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
692

FINRA licenses (4 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CADARET GRANT CONTOUR WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AWS 4, INC.SHAREHOLDER
MORRISSEY, WILLIAM PAULPRESIDENT1575389
SCHUMANN, ALEXIS VADVISORY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3157769
SCHUMANN, ALEXIS VCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3157769
TYMKIW, TRISHA LYNNPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER3197368

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts25,442
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,671,069,034

Disclosures


Regulatory Event17
Arbitration4

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/14/2024
Cover Page
01/10/2024
12/14/2022

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Company Information


CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10641

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