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Lewin Mcdonald Williams Sr

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
RENO, NV
·CRD# 1136440·43 years experience

Professional Summary

Lewin Mcdonald Williams SR, who also goes by Lewin Mcdonald Williams, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP located in Reno, Nevada and FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. located in Wheaton, Illinois. Lewin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Lewin has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7,...

At a Glance

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Lewin Mcdonald Williams

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Years of Experience

43 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP·CRD# 107027
RIA
Reno, NV
December 13, 2011 - Present
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.·CRD# 28519
BD
120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187
December 18, 2001 - Present
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP·CRD# 107027
RIA
Lisle, IL
February 27, 2003 - March 19, 2008
GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 39805
BD
Chicago, IL
January 8, 1998 - November 7, 2001
GREAT PACIFIC SECURITIES·CRD# 29251
BD
Costa Mesa, CA
September 12, 1996 - June 18, 1997
MISCHLER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 37818
BD
Irvine, CA
December 6, 1995 - August 22, 1996
LIBERTY CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.·CRD# 16534
BD
February 22, 1990 - May 8, 1995
ALLISON, ROSENBLUM & HANNAHS, INC.·CRD# 22375
BD
September 22, 1988 - February 27, 1990
UNITED CAPITAL CORPORATION·CRD# 8268
BD
June 24, 1983 - September 27, 1988

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Current Firm

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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/1991 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

Phone Number

(630) 765-8000

# of Employees

542

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTA FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - 03.31.2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,316

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$309,241,000,000

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Other business activities

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OTHER BUSINESS NAME: LAS VEGAS BALLOON TOURS. LOCATION: LAS VEGAS, NV. NATURE OF BUSINESS: HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES. POSITION OR TITLE: LICENSED/COMMERCIAL HOT AIR BALLOON PILOT. RESPONSIBILITIES: HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES. INVESTMENT RELATED: NO. HOURS PER MONTH: 1 HOUR PER MONTH/ SEASONAL / NONE DURING MARKET HOURS. OTHER BUSINESS NAME: RENTAL PROPERTIES. LOCATION: NEW ORLEANS, LA. NATURE OF BUSINESS: REAL ESTATE. POSITION OR TITLE: OWNER. RESPONSIBILITIES: LANDLORD. INVESTMENT-RELATED: NO. HOURS PER MONTH: 0 HOURS PER MONTH/0 HOURS DURING MARKET HOURS.

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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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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/1991 Approved)

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Colorado
(8/28/2013)
RR
Illinois
(12/18/2001)
IAR
Illinois
(12/13/2011)
RR
Nevada
(1/15/2003)
RR
New Mexico
(3/20/2008)
RR
Texas
(2/19/2009)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Mar 2002About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1984About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2025About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1983About the Series 7 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 1994About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1984About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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