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John W. Coleman

LIVE OAK PRIVATE WEALTH
WILMINGTON, NC 28403
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CRD#: 1619721
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Professional summary

John William Coleman III, who also goes by Bill Coleman, is a registered financial advisor currently at LIVE OAK PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC located in Wilmington, North Carolina.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Bill Coleman

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

August 31, 2018 - Present

LIVE OAK PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

Office #1: 1741 Tiburon Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
RIA
CRD#: 297904
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

January 2, 2013 - September 11, 2018

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142785
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

January 2, 2013 - September 11, 2018

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 142785
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

December 31, 2001 - January 2, 2013

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6255
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

May 5, 1999 - January 2, 2013

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6255
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

January 11, 1993 - May 5, 1999

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3309
RICHMOND, VA
Past

February 26, 1987 - January 19, 1993

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, 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".
LO
LIVE OAK PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC
JOLLEY ASSET MANAGEMENT, A LIVE OAK PRIVATE WEALTH COMPANY | LIVE OAK WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | LIVE OAK PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 297904 / SEC#: 801-113818

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/2018 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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
North Carolina
(8/31/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/13/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 9/11/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/21/1987
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 10/23/2000
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 10/23/2000
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Current Firm

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LIVE OAK PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC
JOLLEY ASSET MANAGEMENT, A LIVE OAK PRIVATE WEALTH COMPANY | LIVE OAK WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | LIVE OAK PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 297904 / SEC#: 801-113818

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/2018 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
1741 Tiburon Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 469-5679
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
12

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LIVE OAK PRIVATE WEALTH DISCLOSURE BROCHURE 2/10/2026 (2/10/2026)
LIVE OAK WEALTH WRAP PROGRAM 2/10/2026 (2/10/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1,157
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,320,408,330

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Company Information

LIVE OAK PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 297904Wilmington, NC 28403

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