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William Walter Cathriner Ii

GFS ADVISORS
HOUSTON, TX
·CRD# 1686950·33 years experience

Professional Summary

William Walter Cathriner II, who also goes by Bill Cathriner II, Bill Cathriner, is a registered financial advisor currently at GFS ADVISORS LLC located in Houston, Texas and GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C. located in Houston, Texas. 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 17 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 52TO, SIE, Series...

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Bill Cathriner Ii, Bill Cathriner

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Years of Experience

33 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GFS ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 143110
RIA
1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77056
January 3, 2023 - Present
GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C.·CRD# 35699
BD
1330 Post Oak Blvd. Ste 2100, Houston, TX 77056-3019
January 3, 2023 - Present
BANORTE SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, LTD.·CRD# 30648
BD
Houston, TX
March 23, 2020 - December 16, 2022
BANORTE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 290555
RIA
The Woodlands, TX
March 18, 2020 - December 16, 2022
ALTERNA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 146153
RIA
Houston, TX
February 17, 2017 - December 19, 2019
ALTERNA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 41139
BD
Houston, TX
February 17, 2017 - December 19, 2019
SALIENT CAPITAL L.P.·CRD# 147912
BD
Houston, TX
May 30, 2011 - October 31, 2016
SALIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 153914
RIA
Houston, TX
September 9, 2010 - October 31, 2016
BBVA INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 31769
BD
Houston, TX
September 7, 2007 - July 2, 2009
BBVA SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 27060
BD
New York, NY
September 22, 2006 - December 19, 2006
BBVA SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 27060
BD
New York, NY
April 5, 2005 - September 12, 2006
BBVA INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 31769
BD
Houston, TX
September 3, 2002 - March 31, 2005
AMHERST SECURITIES GROUP, L.P.·CRD# 31141
BD
Austin, TX
November 30, 2000 - August 20, 2002
TRADESCAPE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 41937
BD
New York, NY
July 9, 1999 - May 31, 2000
LIGHTSPEED PROFESSIONAL TRADING LLC·CRD# 39293
BD
New York, NY
April 15, 1999 - April 28, 2000
INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 7369
BD
Houston, TX
July 20, 1995 - December 31, 1998
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 28262
BD
Boston, MA
January 31, 1995 - May 25, 1995
TRANSAMERICA FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 3554
BD
Houston, TX
November 19, 1993 - January 31, 1995
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 8158
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August 18, 1987 - May 25, 1988

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Current Firm

GA
GFS ADVISORS LLC

GFS ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 143110 / SEC#: 801-67899
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/21/2007 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77056

Phone Number

(713) 968-0400

# of Employees

11

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 12 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2022-03-31 GFSA FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (9/2/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

654

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,761,962,187

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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".
GA
GFS ADVISORS LLC

GFS ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 143110 / SEC#: 801-67899
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/21/2007 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(1/13/2023)
RR
California
(1/13/2023)
RR
Colorado
(1/13/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(1/13/2023)
RR
Delaware
(1/13/2023)
RR
Florida
(1/13/2023)
RR
Georgia
(1/13/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(1/13/2023)
RR
Maryland
(1/13/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/13/2023)
RR
Michigan
(1/13/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(1/13/2023)
RR
Missouri
(1/13/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(1/13/2023)
RR
New York
(1/13/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(1/13/2023)
RR
Ohio
(1/13/2023)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/13/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/13/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(1/13/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(1/13/2023)
IAR
Texas
(1/3/2023)
RR
Texas
(1/13/2023)
RR
Utah
(1/13/2023)
RR
Virginia
(1/13/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(1/13/2023)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 1994About the Series 65 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Nov 1999

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1993About the Series 6 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2020About the Series 53 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2000About the Series 27 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 24 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Nov 1993About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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