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William Patrick Loftus

COASTAL BRIDGE ADVISORS
WESTPORT, CT
·CRD# 1453588·40 years experience

Professional Summary

William Patrick Loftus, who also goes by Bill Loftus, is a registered financial advisor currently at COASTAL BRIDGE ADVISORS located in Westport, Connecticut. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Bill Loftus

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Years of Experience

40 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

COASTAL BRIDGE ADVISORSCurrent·CRD# 152569
RIA
54 Wilton Road 1st Floor, Westport, CT 06880
January 21, 2010 - Present

Past

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTSPast·CRD# 35747
BD
Westport, CT
January 3, 2012 - May 1, 2013
DOMINARI SECURITIES LLCPast·CRD# 18975
BD
Westport, CT
October 17, 2008 - December 31, 2011
LLBH GROUP PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLCPast·CRD# 147888
RIA
Westport, CT
October 22, 2008 - January 20, 2010
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
BD
Westport, CT
September 8, 1998 - October 21, 2008
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
RIA
Westport, CT
August 31, 1998 - October 21, 2008
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.Past·CRD# 7059
BD
New York, NY
July 31, 1993 - September 3, 1998
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.Past·CRD# 7506
BD
New York, NY
June 24, 1988 - July 31, 1993
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 7691
BD
January 21, 1986 - July 14, 1988

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Current Firm

CB
COASTAL BRIDGE ADVISORS

COASTAL BRIDGE ADVISORS | WADDELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC | ONE CHARLES PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES LLC | LLBH PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | COASTAL BRIDGE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152569 / SEC#: 801-70943
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/1/2009 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

54 Wilton Road 1st Floor, Westport, CT 06880

Phone Number

(203) 683-1530

# of Employees

46

SEC notice filing (38 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 38 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COASTAL BRIDGE ADVISORS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (7/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

11,505

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$5,020,879,705

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/29/2026Cover PageReport
08/27/2025Cover PageReport
07/15/2024Cover PageReport
11/13/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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) CBA MGMT CO., LLC ; INVESTMENT RELATED; 54 WILTON ROAD, 1ST FLR WESTPORT, CT 06880; MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF RIA; PARTNER; START DATE: 01/2025; APPROX 160 HRS/MO 2) MANIFEST GROWTH FUND GP,LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED; BELVEDERE TIBURON, CA; MEMBER/EXECUTIVE OFFICER; RAISING CAPITAL AND GP; 1 HOUR MONTHLY OVERALL AND DURING TRADING 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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COASTAL BRIDGE ADVISORS

COASTAL BRIDGE ADVISORS | WADDELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC | ONE CHARLES PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES LLC | LLBH PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | COASTAL BRIDGE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152569 / SEC#: 801-70943
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/1/2009 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.
IAR
California
(8/22/2025)
IAR
Connecticut
(1/21/2010)
IAR
Florida
(12/5/2025)
IAR
New York
(8/22/2025)

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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 May 1992About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1986About the Series 63 exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed May 2003About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1986About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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