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William C. Parente

DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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CRD#: 1243198
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Professional summary


William Carroll Parente, who also goes by Bill Parente, is a registered financial advisor currently at DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Santa Rosa, California and DFPG INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Santa Rosa, California.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bill Parente

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) LAMBDA CHI ALPHA SLO HOUSING BOARD, INV RELATED, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, BOARD MEMBER, START 6/4/2021, 3 HOURS PER MONTH, ZERO HOURS DURING TRADING, REVIEWING INVESTMENT ACCOUNT PERFORMANCE. 2) FIXED INSURANCE; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; CALIFORNIA; FIXED INSURANCE SALES; AGENT; 01/1985; 1% DURING BUSINESS HOURS; OFFERING AND SELLING FIXED INSURANCE CONTRACTS

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 3, 2023 - Present

DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 111 Santa Rosa Ave Sutie 330, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
RIA
CRD#: 326060
Santa Rosa, CA
Current

October 28, 2022 - Present

DFPG INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 111 Santa Rosa Ave. Suite 110, Santa Rosa, CA 95404Office #2: 111 Santa Rosa Ave Suite 110, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
BD
CRD#: 155576
SANTA ROSA, CA
Past

October 28, 2022 - December 31, 2023

DFPG INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 155576
SANDY, UT
Past

February 13, 2009 - November 3, 2022

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
SANTA ROSA, CA
Past

February 13, 2009 - November 3, 2022

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
SANTA ROSA, CA
Past

April 2, 2007 - February 17, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
SANTA ROSA, CA
Past

April 2, 2007 - February 17, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
SANTA ROSA, CA
Past

July 8, 1997 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
SANTA ROSA, CA
Past

March 12, 1984 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
SANTA ROSA, CA

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".
DA
DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
ADVANCED WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | WESTRIDGE WEALTH STRATEGIES | THS PRIVATE FAMILY OFFICE | THE CRESTWELL GROUP | SPARK FINANCIAL SERVICE | SERRATELLI FINANCIAL GROUP | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEALTH ADVISORS | RANCHO PRIVATE WEALTH | PROVIDENCE WEALTH ADVISORS | PLATINUM WEALTH GROUP | PATTERSON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PARKVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | NUCLEUS FINANCIAL GROUP | MARCH FORWARD | LONGHORN FINANCIAL | KLK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | KEY ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | INVENTA WEALTH ADVISORS | INPAC WEALTH SOLUTIONS | ICONA WEALTH | HARDING FINANCIAL & INSURANCE | GROVE WEALTH ADVISORS | GRIFFIN WEALTH PARTNERS | GRADY CAPITAL GROUP | GOMEZ CORP | GLOBAL WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | GLIDE FINANCIAL GROUP | GEN 1 FINANCIAL | FULCRUM INVESTMENT SERVICES | FIRST FINANCIAL CENTER OF DALLAS | FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC. | EVERGREEN ADVISOR GROUP | DIVERSIFY, INC. | DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | DIVERSIFY ADVISOR NETWORK | CITY CENTER WEALTH ADVISORS | CIPOLLA FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAPATA FINANCIAL | BUTLER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BRIDGE EQUITIES | BOSTON WEALTH ADVISOR GROUP | ASHLAND PACIFIC | ANIMAS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 326060 / SEC#: 801-128675

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/31/2023 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(10/28/2022)
IAR
California
(10/3/2023)
RR
Colorado
(10/28/2022)
RR
Florida
(6/9/2025)
RR
Idaho
(10/28/2022)
RR
Iowa
(7/22/2024)
RR
Nevada
(10/28/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(10/28/2022)
RR
Oregon
(10/28/2022)
RR
Texas
(10/28/2022)
IAR
Texas
(10/3/2023)
RR
Washington
(10/28/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/26/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


DA
DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
ADVANCED WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | WESTRIDGE WEALTH STRATEGIES | THS PRIVATE FAMILY OFFICE | THE CRESTWELL GROUP | SPARK FINANCIAL SERVICE | SERRATELLI FINANCIAL GROUP | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEALTH ADVISORS | RANCHO PRIVATE WEALTH | PROVIDENCE WEALTH ADVISORS | PLATINUM WEALTH GROUP | PATTERSON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PARKVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | NUCLEUS FINANCIAL GROUP | MARCH FORWARD | LONGHORN FINANCIAL | KLK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | KEY ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | INVENTA WEALTH ADVISORS | INPAC WEALTH SOLUTIONS | ICONA WEALTH | HARDING FINANCIAL & INSURANCE | GROVE WEALTH ADVISORS | GRIFFIN WEALTH PARTNERS | GRADY CAPITAL GROUP | GOMEZ CORP | GLOBAL WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | GLIDE FINANCIAL GROUP | GEN 1 FINANCIAL | FULCRUM INVESTMENT SERVICES | FIRST FINANCIAL CENTER OF DALLAS | FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC. | EVERGREEN ADVISOR GROUP | DIVERSIFY, INC. | DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | DIVERSIFY ADVISOR NETWORK | CITY CENTER WEALTH ADVISORS | CIPOLLA FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAPATA FINANCIAL | BUTLER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BRIDGE EQUITIES | BOSTON WEALTH ADVISOR GROUP | ASHLAND PACIFIC | ANIMAS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 326060 / SEC#: 801-128675

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/31/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
9017 S Riverside Dr. Suite 210, Sandy, UT 84070
Mailing Address
Phone number
(801) 890-7577
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
171

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES FORM ADV PART 2A (10/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts8,318
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,206,698,268

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2024
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Company Information


DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 326060Santa Rosa, CA 95404

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