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William W. Cathriner

GFS ADVISORS LLC
Houston, TX 77056
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CRD#: 1686950
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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 55, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53, Series 27, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bill Cathriner Ii | Bill Cathriner

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view William Walter Cathriner II's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

January 3, 2023 - Present

GFS ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77056
RIA
CRD#: 143110
Houston, TX
Current

January 3, 2023 - Present

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.L.C.

Office #1: 1330 Post Oak Blvd. Ste 2100, Houston, TX 77056-3019
BD
CRD#: 35699
Houston, TX
Past

March 23, 2020 - December 16, 2022

BANORTE SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 30648
Houston, TX
Past

March 18, 2020 - December 16, 2022

BANORTE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 290555
The Woodlands, TX
Past

February 17, 2017 - December 19, 2019

ALTERNA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 146153
HOUSTON, TX
Past

February 17, 2017 - December 19, 2019

ALTERNA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41139
HOUSTON, TX
Past

May 30, 2011 - October 31, 2016

SALIENT CAPITAL L.P.

BD
CRD#: 147912
HOUSTON, TX
Past

September 9, 2010 - October 31, 2016

SALIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 153914
HOUSTON, TX
Past

September 7, 2007 - July 2, 2009

BBVA INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 31769
HOUSTON, TX
Past

September 22, 2006 - December 19, 2006

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 27060
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 5, 2005 - September 12, 2006

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 27060
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 3, 2002 - March 31, 2005

BBVA INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 31769
HOUSTON, TX
Past

November 30, 2000 - August 20, 2002

AMHERST SECURITIES GROUP, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 31141
AUSTIN, TX
Past

July 9, 1999 - May 31, 2000

TRADESCAPE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41937
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 15, 1999 - April 28, 2000

LIGHTSPEED PROFESSIONAL TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 39293
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 20, 1995 - December 31, 1998

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7369
HOUSTON, TX
Past

January 31, 1995 - May 25, 1995

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 28262
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 19, 1993 - January 31, 1995

TRANSAMERICA FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3554
HOUSTON, TX
Past

August 18, 1987 - May 25, 1988

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8158

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 - (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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/28/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 11/8/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


GA
GFS ADVISORS LLC
GFS ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 143110 / SEC#: 801-67899

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/21/2007 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77056
Mailing Address
Phone number
(713) 968-0400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
11

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2022-03-31 GFSA FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (3/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts724
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,268,787,765

Red Flags


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Company Information


GFS ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 143110Houston, TX 77056

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