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William J. Pearce

CHAPIN, DAVIS
Shavertown, PA 18708
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CRD#: 1225949
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Professional summary


William James Pearce is a registered financial professional currently at CHAPIN, DAVIS located in Shavertown, Pennsylvania.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Rental Property, not investment related, 2 S. Main St Shavertown, PA 18708, rental property, owner, 1/1/1980, 5% of time devoted to business, no hours during trading hours, maintain property and collect rent

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 4, 2020 - Present

CHAPIN, DAVIS

Office #1: 4 Main St., Shavertown, PA 18708
RIA
BD
CRD#: 28116
Shavertown, PA
Past

September 4, 2020 - April 1, 2024

CHAPIN, DAVIS

RIA
CRD#: 28116
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

July 19, 2006 - September 14, 2020

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 463
KINGSTON, PA
Past

November 29, 2005 - September 14, 2020

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

BD
CRD#: 463
KINGSTON, PA
Past

January 1, 2004 - December 2, 2005

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 129052
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

October 8, 1999 - January 1, 2004

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 453
LOUISVILLE, KY
Past

February 24, 1984 - October 14, 1999

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

BD
CRD#: 463
PHILADELPHIA, PA

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".
CD
CHAPIN, DAVIS
CHAPIN DAVIS ASSET MANAGEMENT | PATAPSCO SECURITIES INC. D/B/A CHAPIN, DAVIS | PATAPSCO SECURITIES INC. | OAKTREE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | CHAPIN, DAVIS | CHAPIN DAVIS, INC. | CHAPIN DAVIS, INC

CRD#: 28116 / SEC#: 801-70987, 8-43485

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/2010 Approved)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/26/2013 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
Arizona
(9/4/2020)
RR
California
(9/8/2020)
RR
Delaware
(7/20/2023)
RR
Florida
(9/4/2020)
RR
Illinois
(10/13/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(9/4/2020)
RR
New York
(9/4/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(7/22/2021)
RR
Ohio
(9/4/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/4/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(9/4/2020)
RR
Vermont
(10/24/2024)
RR
Washington
(9/14/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/25/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 9/1/1993
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CD
CHAPIN, DAVIS
CHAPIN DAVIS ASSET MANAGEMENT | PATAPSCO SECURITIES INC. D/B/A CHAPIN, DAVIS | PATAPSCO SECURITIES INC. | OAKTREE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | CHAPIN, DAVIS | CHAPIN DAVIS, INC. | CHAPIN DAVIS, INC

CRD#: 28116 / SEC#: 801-70987, 8-43485

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/2010 Approved)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/26/2013 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1411 Clarkview Road, Baltimore, MD 21209
Mailing Address
1411 Clarkview Road, Baltimore, MD 21209
Phone number
(410) 435-3200
Established
Maryland since 12/12/1990
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
30

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2(B) BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ALBERT, TALBOT JONES IVCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CEO1620715
HAYES, ELISABETH ALBERTDIRECTOR/SHAREHOLDER1824604
BRUBAKER, THOMAS ALLENDIRECTOR860338
CARTER, ANA ROUMENOVAFINANCIAL PRINCIPAL4424794
GALANTINO, MICHAEL ANTHONYPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1277218
KAEHLER, ROBERT JAMESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2858149
MURRAY, KEITH LAWRENCEDIRECTOR2726392

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts741
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 539,098,994

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Civil Event1
Arbitration1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/27/2025
Cover Page
04/26/2024

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Company Information


CHAPIN, DAVIS

CRD#: 28116Shavertown, PA 18708

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