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William D. Fendley
GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS
ELLINGTON, CT
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CRD#: 1424624
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Professional summary
William Dyer Fendley is a registered financial advisor currently at GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC located in Ellington, Connecticut and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Ellington, Connecticut.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. William has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
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. 03/13/2023 - Gateway Financial Partners LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date - 03/20/2023 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% 2. 03/13/2023 - No Business Name - Investment Related - 3 Hemlock Trail Ellington CT 06029 - Non-Variable Insurance - Start Date - 02/27/2023 - 1 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 5% 3. 03/13/2023 - MERCURY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Start Date - 02/27/2023 - 1 Hours Per Month/1 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 1% 4. 3/20/2023 - Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Advisor - Start Date - 03/20/2023 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 03/2023. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5. 3/20/2023 - Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Advisor - Start Date - 03/20/2023 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 03/2023. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 15, 2023 - Present
GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 322789
ELLINGTON, CT
Current
March 13, 2023 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
ELLINGTON, CT
Past
December 9, 2022 - April 3, 2023
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39543
ELLINGTON, CT
Past
December 8, 2022 - April 3, 2023
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Ellington, CT
Past
December 19, 2003 - April 11, 2023
CANTELLA & CO., INC.
RIA
CRD#: 13905
ELLINGTON, CT
Past
December 19, 2003 - December 9, 2022
CANTELLA & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 13905
ELLINGTON, CT
Past
November 30, 1995 - January 5, 2004
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7556
HARTFORD, CT
Past
September 27, 1995 - January 5, 2004
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past
July 23, 1992 - October 3, 1995
FLEET SECURITIES INC.
BD
CRD#: 7147
NEW YORK, NY
Past
December 18, 1985 - March 5, 1991
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
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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GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
ADVISORS' PRIDE | WEALTH GUARDIAN ADVISORS | UNION RETIREMENT | THORSEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PENNELL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCLONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS | INTEGRATED WEALTH PARTNERS | HAGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | FORETHOUGHT PLANNING | FINANCIAL RESOURCE SERVICES | FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC. | BOBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY
CRD#: 322789 / SEC#: 801-126635
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/26/2022 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
Arizona(3/13/2023)
IAR
Arizona(8/21/2025)
RR
Connecticut(3/13/2023)
IAR
Connecticut(3/15/2023)
RR
Florida(3/13/2023)
RR
Indiana(3/13/2023)
RR
Maine(3/13/2023)
RR
Maryland(3/13/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(3/13/2023)
RR
Nevada(3/13/2023)
RR
North Carolina(3/13/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(3/13/2023)
RR
Texas(3/13/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
ADVISORS' PRIDE | WEALTH GUARDIAN ADVISORS | UNION RETIREMENT | THORSEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PENNELL WEALTH ADVISORS | MCCLONE RETIREMENT ADVISORS | INTEGRATED WEALTH PARTNERS | HAGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GATEWAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | FORETHOUGHT PLANNING | FINANCIAL RESOURCE SERVICES | FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC. | BOBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT COMPANY
CRD#: 322789 / SEC#: 801-126635
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
100 W. Lawrence Street Suite 304, Appleton, WI 54911
Mailing Address
Phone number
(920) 731-9293
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
66
SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 5,702 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,249,772,416 |
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