AdvisorCheck - Find and Connect with Top Financial Advisors on Your Terms
Why Advisor Check
WC

William T. Cone

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS
Houston, TX
Some features on this profile are disabled
CRD#: 1171933
WC

Professional summary


William Thomas Cone JR, who also goes by Bill Cone Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC located in Houston, Texas.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 3, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.

top-8-questions

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bill Cone Jr

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) GULF STAR PROPERTIES; ADDRESS: 3740 COLONY DR SAN ANTONIO, TX 7823; BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: OIL & GAS PROPERTIES WORKING INTEREST; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE: 12/01/2003; CAPACITY: OWNER-PASSIVE; DUTIES: NONE; HOURS DEVOTED PER WEEK: 0; HOURS DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES HOURS PER WEEK: 0 (2) BTC IMPORTS; ADDRESS: EMPLOYEE'S RESIDENCE; BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: IMPORT & SALES OF DECORATIVE ITEMS; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE: 01/01/2004; CAPACITY: OWNER-ACTIVE; DUTIES: BUY & SELL DECORATIVE ITEMS FROM ASIA & OTHER FOREIGN PARTS; HOURS DEVOTED PER WEEK: 1; HOURS DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES HOURS PER WEEK: 0 (3) WILLIAM T CONE RENTAL PROPERTIES; ADDRESS: EMPLOYEE'S RESIDENCE; BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: RENTAL PROPERTIES; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE: 09/01/2012; CAPACITY: SOLE PROPRIETOR; DUTIES: BUY, SELL AND RENT HOMES; HOURS DEVOTED PER WEEK: 1; HOURS DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES HOURS PER WEEK: 0 (4) Name of Entity: R T Floyd llc Non-Investment related Address of Entity: 9147 Briar Forest Dr, Houston Texas, 77024 Nature of OBA: LLC partnership that is my wife and I to hold our personal cash stocks and bonds Position/Title/Relationship: Partner Start Date: 02/23/23 Time devoted: less than 1%; 0 time during securities trading hours Duties: Maintaining property, house and land (5) Name of Entity: Ruby Oka LLC Non-Investment Related Address of Entity: 9147 Briar Forest Dr, Houston Texas, 77024 Nature of OBA: LLC partnership that is my wife and I to hold our stocks, bonds and other investment held at RBC Position/Title/Relationship: Partner Start Date: 02/23/23 Time devoted: less than 1%; 1 hour during securities trading hours Duties: Maintaining and investing in opportunities to increase value of the LLC 6) NAME OF ENTITY: Hudson Forest Homeowners Assoc ADDRESS: 154 Sugar Berry Circle, Houston, TX, 77024 INVESTMENT/NOT INVESTMENT RELATED: No BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: Member of Board of Directors for Home owners START DATE: 03.01.24 CAPACITY: Board of Directors DUTIES: 1 Monthly meeting, will communicate with property management to make sure they handle home owners request and needs HOURS DEVOTED PER MONTH: 1 HOURS DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES HOURS PER MONTH: 0

Blog Corner


CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view William Thomas Cone JR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


Click below to view William Thomas Cone JR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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®
None

Experience


Current

January 2, 2004 - Present

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Office #2: 2 Post Oak Central 1980 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 1630 & 1525, Houston, TX 77056-3859
RIA
BD
CRD#: 31194
Houston, TX
Current

January 2, 2004 - Present

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Office #1: 2 Post Oak Central 1980 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 1630 & 1525, Houston, TX 77056-3859
RIA
BD
CRD#: 31194
Houston, TX
Past

March 29, 1990 - January 6, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
HOUSTON, TX
Past

March 29, 1990 - January 6, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

June 26, 1989 - April 5, 1990

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 1, 1988 - June 27, 1989

LOVETT UNDERWOOD NEUHAUS & WEBB, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22540
Past

December 17, 1987 - September 1, 1988

BOETTCHER & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 101
Past

July 24, 1984 - January 12, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235
Past

August 30, 1983 - July 25, 1984

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4

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".
RC
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
DAIN RAUSCHER INC | REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INC. | RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER INC. | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER | RBC CORRESPONDENT SERVICES | RBC CLEARING AND CUSTODY | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION | RBC ADVISOR SERVICES | INTERRA CLEARING SERVICES, INC. | DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 31194 / SEC#: 801-13059, 8-45411

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/2/1977 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York 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
Arkansas
(6/10/2021)
RR
California
(1/2/2004)
RR
Colorado
(1/2/2004)
RR
Connecticut
(9/20/2017)
RR
Florida
(1/2/2004)
RR
Georgia
(11/5/2004)
RR
Hawaii
(5/14/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(11/4/2004)
RR
Louisiana
(8/5/2008)
RR
Maryland
(12/4/2018)
RR
Michigan
(1/17/2013)
RR
Missouri
(4/15/2013)
RR
New Hampshire
(11/5/2018)
RR
New Mexico
(1/20/2020)
RR
Oklahoma
(7/6/2009)
RR
Oregon
(2/27/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/2/2004)
RR
Texas
(1/2/2004)
IAR
Texas
(1/2/2004)
RR
Utah
(11/4/2015)
RR
Virginia
(12/15/2009)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/20/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 6/17/2004
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 10/21/1986
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 10/15/1993
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


RC
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
DAIN RAUSCHER INC | REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INC. | RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER INC. | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER | RBC CORRESPONDENT SERVICES | RBC CLEARING AND CUSTODY | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION | RBC ADVISOR SERVICES | INTERRA CLEARING SERVICES, INC. | DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 31194 / SEC#: 801-13059, 8-45411

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/2/1977 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
Get A Biweekly Pulse, AutomaticallyReceive biweekly alerts automatically. Stay informed and proactive.
Catch Firm-Level Red Flags SoonerCatch leadership changes and disclosures early, before issues escalate.
See Trends. Not Just SnapshotsMonitor firm stability metrics like AUM and advisor ratios over time.

Contact information


Main Address
200 Vesey St., New York, NY 10281
Mailing Address
250 Nicollet Mall Suite 1600, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone number
(612) 371-2811
Established
Minnesota since 11/01/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
8,476

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


Blank US states mapAlaskaHawaiiAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVermontWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


Blank US states mapAlaskaHawaiiAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVermontWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

RBC FINANCIAL PLANNING DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT (9/30/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RBC USA HOLDCO CORPORATIONDIRECT OWNER
CARLESIMO, PAUL ADAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS - U.S.4718504
ESPENAK, KRISTEN ELIZABETHCHIEF RISK OFFICER, USA5570750
GIEGERICH, ROBERT ARTHURPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5736294
GLASSMAN, DORJE TSERINGCO-HEAD OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS LAW GROUP6568226
LISCHIN, MATTHEW CODYCO-HEAD OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS LAW GROUP4974723
O'CONNOR, SEAN WALTERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT - U.S.6578918
PENN, JOHN CHRISTOPHERGENERAL COUNSEL5135403
SAGISSOR, THOMAS STEVENPRESIDENT OF RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT2429425
SCHREINER, CINDY LOUISEUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1470050
SPERDUTO, VITO ANTONIODIRECTOR, CEO OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2524961
THORNE, BRETT LANEPRESIDENT, RBC CLEARING & CUSTODY2523268
THURLOW, JOHN JCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5726613

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts477,674
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 259,962,335,074

Disclosures


Regulatory Event364
Civil Event3
Arbitration114
Bond7

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025
Cover Page
08/27/2024
09/14/2023

Red Flags


Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.

Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.

Company Information


RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 31194Houston, TX

TRUST BUT VERIFY

Monitor William Cone

Get automatic monthly alerts on:
Job or Firm Moves
Licensing Changes
Client Complaints
New Red Flags
Contact Information Updates

Similar Advisors


Stephen Albert Zahka
Stephen ZahkaAdvisorCheck Check Mark
EDWARD JONES
IAR
RR
Marlborough, MA
Frank Horace Moore III
Frank MooreAdvisorCheck Check Mark
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
IAR
RR
Greenwich, CT
Marshall Lee Rosen
Marshall RosenAdvisorCheck Check Mark
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
IAR
RR
Fort Lauderdale, FL
footer-logo

AdvisorCheck does not offer investment advice and should not replace discussions with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors.
© 2025 AdvisorCheck, an AIMR Analytics company.
All rights reserved.
Powered ByAIRM Analytics