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William P. Morrissey

CADARET, GRANT & CO.
San Diego, CA 92131
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CRD#: 1575389
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Professional summary


William Paul Morrissey, who also goes by Bill Morrissey, William Paul Morrissey Jr., William Morrissey, is a registered financial advisor currently at CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC. located in San Diego, California.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bill Morrissey | William Paul Morrissey Jr. | William Morrissey

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) Haven Tower, 212 26th St., #103, Santa Monica, CA 90402, 11/21/2019 to present, Advisory Board member, approximately 1 hour per month, general advising; 2) Morrissey Strategic Consulting, LLC, 1450 LaJolla Rancho Rd, LaJolla, CA 92037, October 15, 2018 to present, 100% owner, approximately 1 hours per month, research and accepting compensation for outside business activities; 3) Big Brother Brig Sisters of San Diego, 4305 University Ave, #590 San Diego CA 92105, Board Member, (1) hour per month, start date 01/2017, no compensation.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 2, 2023 - Present

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

Office #1: 10150 Meanley Drive First Floor, San Diego, CA 92131
CRD#: 10641
San Diego, CA
Current

February 21, 2023 - Present

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

Office #1: 10150 Meanley Drive First Floor, San Diego, CA 92131
CRD#: 10641
San Diego, CA
Past

May 22, 2023 - October 9, 2025

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39262
PASADENA, CA
Past

February 25, 2020 - April 9, 2021

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 30, 2020 - April 9, 2021

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 46173
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 12, 2004 - September 25, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

March 11, 2004 - September 25, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 11, 2001 - October 28, 2002

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

June 8, 1999 - March 13, 2000

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

January 30, 1987 - June 8, 1999

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(2/2/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/16/1990
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 2/21/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CG
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.
ADAMS LAVENTURA & ASSOCIATES | THE RETIREMENT OPTIMIZATION GROUP | SYRACUSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPARTAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SC PARKER LLC | SC FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | ROBERT F. FAHEY JR. & ASSOCIATES | PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS LLC | POMBO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PETERSEN ADVISORS | MARATHON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | MARASCO WEALTH | LAWSON WINCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INSIGHT FINANCIAL | EMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CYPRESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES LLC | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP OF NIAGARA | CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC. | CADARET GRANT & CO INC | BRIARWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BNL SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 10641 / SEC#: 801-42709, 8-27844

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/09/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
100 Madison Street Suite 1300, Syracuse, NY 13202
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 288-8601
Established
Delaware since 04/16/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
692

FINRA licenses (4 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CADARET GRANT CONTOUR WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AWS 4, INC.SHAREHOLDER
MORRISSEY, WILLIAM PAULPRESIDENT1575389
SCHUMANN, ALEXIS VADVISORY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3157769
SCHUMANN, ALEXIS VCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3157769
TYMKIW, TRISHA LYNNPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER3197368

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts25,442
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,671,069,034

Disclosures


Regulatory Event17
Arbitration4

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/14/2024
Cover Page
01/10/2024
12/14/2022

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Company Information


CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10641San Diego, CA 92131

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