WB
William F. Bounds
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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CRD#: 1604643
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Professional summary
William Foster Bounds JR, who also goes by Bill Bounds, is a registered financial professional currently at CETERA ADVISORS LLC located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. William has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Bill Bounds
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 22, 1989 - Present
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 217 Providence Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514BD
CRD#: 10299
Chapel Hill, NC
Past
April 9, 1987 - July 3, 1989
1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4082
NEWARK, DE
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
Arkansas(8/29/2017)
RR
California(8/29/2001)
RR
Connecticut(9/1/2023)
RR
Florida(2/20/2008)
RR
Georgia(8/26/2024)
RR
Illinois(10/7/2025)
RR
Indiana(12/6/2011)
RR
Maine(8/19/1996)
RR
Maryland(1/6/1997)
RR
Massachusetts(8/8/1997)
RR
Minnesota(4/12/2022)
RR
Mississippi(11/29/1995)
RR
New Hampshire(1/3/2005)
RR
New York(3/6/2013)
RR
North Carolina(6/22/1989)
RR
Oklahoma(8/4/2020)
RR
Oregon(5/4/2016)
RR
Pennsylvania(3/27/2013)
RR
South Carolina(8/10/2006)
RR
Tennessee(10/6/2025)
RR
Texas(1/5/2006)
RR
Virginia(1/5/2006)
RR
West Virginia(8/11/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CA
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
CETERA ADVISORS LLC | MULTI-FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | MAGIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES
CRD#: 10299 / SEC#: 801-33020, 8-26892
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
5299 Dtc Blvd #800 Suite 800, Greenwood Village, IL 80111
Mailing Address
400 First Street South Suite 300, Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Phone number
(800) 929-3485
Established
Delaware since 08/31/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,138
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | SOLE MEMBER | |
| ARNOLD, SUMMER SELTZER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2954103 |
| BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4709900 |
| BUDEVICH, SERGE | VICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER | 7996345 |
| DEL VALLE, ELISA ANNE-MARIE | VICE PRESIDENT | 4807911 |
| DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERON | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT | 7376607 |
| GOK, LISA ANNE | SECRETARY | 5059738 |
| HALLORAN, THOMAS WILLIAM | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT AND MANAGER | 1921834 |
| HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1572778 |
| LEE, WINNIE AI-LING | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 7381661 |
| MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHER | MANAGER | 2799860 |
| MCCALLOP, PATRICIA RUTHERFORD | BROKER DEALER CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5059176 |
| MERRILL, GARRETT JAMES | VICE PRESIDENT | 4306692 |
| MIZUGUCHI, MAURA | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER | 5769181 |
| NEARY, JOSEPH DANIEL | MANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT | 2993505 |
| RAMOS, RAMON | MONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER | 2160203 |
| SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERT | VICE PRESIDENT | 3004604 |
| STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2272183 |
| VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMES | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 7042846 |
| VOGEL, RICHARD CHARLES | VICE PRESIDENT | 4024999 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 81,652 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 21,989,347,265 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 15 |
| Civil Event | 1 |
| Arbitration | 7 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2023 |
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Company Information
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
CRD#: 10299Chapel Hill, NC 27514TRUST BUT VERIFY
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