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William P. Franca

VISION401K
Brentwood, TN 37027
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CRD#: 1719193
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Professional summary


William Peter Franca, AIF®, who also goes by Bill Franca, William P Franca, is a registered financial advisor currently at VISION401K located in Brentwood, Tennessee and SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED located in Brentwood, Tennessee.

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 13 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bill Franca | William P Franca

Other business activities


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1). VISION ASSET MANAGEMENT, Registered Investment Advisor in state of Tennessee, OWNER, 205 Powell Place, Ste. 357, Brentwood, TN 37027, START DATE OF MAY 2012, APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOURS 40 HOURS PER WEEK, FEE BASED INVESTMENT ADVICE; 2). Vision401k is a TN registered D/B/A for Vision Asset Management. PARTNER OF RAFFERTY ASSET MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT RELATED, START DATE 2010, PASSIVE INVESTOR, NO DUTIES AND NO HOURS SPENT DURING OTHER BUSINESS HOURS OR DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. 3). Rafferty Asset Management, Investment related, 1301 Avenue of the Americas Fl 35 NEW YORK NY, 10019, Registered investment advisor, minority partner/passive investor, 9/1/2010, 0 hours per month and 0 hours during trading hours 4) Vision Financial,Is Not Investment Related,"1600 Scottsville Road, Suite 200, Bowling Green, KY, 42104, United States",Insurance/Marketing,Partner,2/1/2024,1 hours per month,0 hours per month during trading hours,Commission Compensation,Oversight and Consulting

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®

Experience


Current

August 22, 2012 - Present

VISION401K

Office #1: 205 Powell Place Suite 357, Brentwood, TN 37027
RIA
CRD#: 163765
Brentwood, TN
Current

March 17, 2016 - Present

SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

Office #1: 205 Powell Place Suite 358, Brentwood, TN 37027Office #2: 1600 Scottsville Road Suite 302, Bowling Green, KY 42103
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46947
Brentwood, TN
Current

March 3, 2014 - Present

SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

Office #1: 205 Powell Place Suite 358, Brentwood, TN 37027Office #2: 1600 Scottsville Road Suite 302, Bowling Green, KY 42103
RIA
BD
CRD#: 46947
Brentwood, TN
Past

January 23, 2006 - August 8, 2013

RAFFERTY CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 23682
BOSTON, MA
Past

December 11, 2002 - December 31, 2004

CLARENDON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7395
WALTHAM, MA
Past

July 18, 2002 - January 29, 2003

KEYPORT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 8127
WELLESLEY HILLS, MA
Past

September 4, 1998 - December 31, 2004

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5496
WELLESLEY HILLS, MA
Past

July 31, 1997 - April 29, 1998

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 27, 1995 - July 31, 1996

MANULIFE WOOD LOGAN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19177
STAMFORD, CT
Past

January 29, 1995 - May 1, 1995

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15692
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

August 2, 1994 - December 31, 1994

AMERICAN CAPITAL MARKETING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6699
Past

October 7, 1993 - July 19, 1994

TRANSAMERICA FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3554
HOUSTON, TX
Past

January 4, 1990 - September 14, 1993

GLENFED BROKERAGE SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 13648
GLENDALE, CA
Past

September 24, 1987 - January 4, 1990

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, 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".
SO
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
AMA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ZOOK FINANCIAL | ZETTERGREN FINANCIAL GROUP | WINTEREGG AND ASSOCIATES | WILLIAM E. HOPKINS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | WICKER FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTH COACH FINANCIAL | VISION401K LLC | VISION ASSET MANAGEMENT | TRUNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | TRINITAS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | TALLGRASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STOLTZFUS FINANCIAL | SPIVEY FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUTHERN TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLID ROCK RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | SMART PLAN FINANCIAL | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INC. | SILVER OAK SECURITIES INCORPORATED | SECURE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | SCHROCK FINANCIAL LLC | SCHMIDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RETIREMENT SECURITY GROUP | RAILEY FINANCIAL SERVICE | R. F. BISSER & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PORTFOLIO IA | PLANNING LEGACIES FINANCIAL GROUP | PENSION PARTNERS | PEAK WEALTH ADVISORS | OLD TOWNE INVESTMENTS | NEW FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC. | MOSS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | MIDDLETON FINANCIAL | MEREDITH DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | MCKNIGHT ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | MAGNATE WEALTH | LOCKMUND FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | LIFETIME FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LEON FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY GROUP PLANNING | LEDGEROCK ADVISORS, LLC | LAMON & WALLACE | L.P. FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | JOHNSON BRUNNETTI | JOANNA SLADE, CLU®, CFP®, EA | JMS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | JAFFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING INC. | INVITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HOLLIMAN GROUP | HEARN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRUCZ FINANCIAL | GARY W DORSEY AND ASSOCIATES | GARRISON INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | FOUNDATION FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | FORTUNE STRATEGIES LLC | FINANCIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATES | FINANCIAL RESOURCE ADVISORS | FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORY | F3 ADVISORS | EJC INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL | DREHER ADVISORY SERVICES | DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | D & B ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL GROUP, PLLC | CREECH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | CORAM DEO ADVISORS | COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | COKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHANCERY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CENTORBI FINANCIAL | CAROLINAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRICKEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE FINANCIAL | BLACK OAK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BIVEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BIG ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | BENNETT & BENNETT FINANCIAL, LLC | BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BARONE FINANCIAL GROUP | B&H WEALTH | ASSET PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | ARMOR FINANCIAL, GROUP | ARBOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | AMS FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN CORNERSTONE GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 46947 / SEC#: 801-71178, 8-51601

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2010 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2014 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/3/2013 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/15/2012 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/28/2012 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/11/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/2012 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)

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
Florida
(5/15/2014)
RR
Kentucky
(1/15/2019)
IAR
Tennessee
(8/22/2012)
RR
Tennessee
(3/4/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/16/2012
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SO
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
AMA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ZOOK FINANCIAL | ZETTERGREN FINANCIAL GROUP | WINTEREGG AND ASSOCIATES | WILLIAM E. HOPKINS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | WICKER FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTH COACH FINANCIAL | VISION401K LLC | VISION ASSET MANAGEMENT | TRUNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | TRINITAS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | TALLGRASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STOLTZFUS FINANCIAL | SPIVEY FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUTHERN TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLID ROCK RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | SMART PLAN FINANCIAL | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INC. | SILVER OAK SECURITIES INCORPORATED | SECURE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | SCHROCK FINANCIAL LLC | SCHMIDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RETIREMENT SECURITY GROUP | RAILEY FINANCIAL SERVICE | R. F. BISSER & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PORTFOLIO IA | PLANNING LEGACIES FINANCIAL GROUP | PENSION PARTNERS | PEAK WEALTH ADVISORS | OLD TOWNE INVESTMENTS | NEW FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC. | MOSS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | MIDDLETON FINANCIAL | MEREDITH DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | MCKNIGHT ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | MAGNATE WEALTH | LOCKMUND FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | LIFETIME FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LEON FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY GROUP PLANNING | LEDGEROCK ADVISORS, LLC | LAMON & WALLACE | L.P. FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | JOHNSON BRUNNETTI | JOANNA SLADE, CLU®, CFP®, EA | JMS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | JAFFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING INC. | INVITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HOLLIMAN GROUP | HEARN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRUCZ FINANCIAL | GARY W DORSEY AND ASSOCIATES | GARRISON INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | FOUNDATION FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | FORTUNE STRATEGIES LLC | FINANCIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATES | FINANCIAL RESOURCE ADVISORS | FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORY | F3 ADVISORS | EJC INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL | DREHER ADVISORY SERVICES | DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | D & B ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL GROUP, PLLC | CREECH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | CORAM DEO ADVISORS | COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | COKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHANCERY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CENTORBI FINANCIAL | CAROLINAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRICKEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE FINANCIAL | BLACK OAK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BIVEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BIG ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | BENNETT & BENNETT FINANCIAL, LLC | BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BARONE FINANCIAL GROUP | B&H WEALTH | ASSET PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | ARMOR FINANCIAL, GROUP | ARBOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | AMS FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN CORNERSTONE GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 46947 / SEC#: 801-71178, 8-51601

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2010 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2014 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/3/2013 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/15/2012 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/28/2012 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/11/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/2012 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
403 N. Parkway Ste. 101, Jackson, TN 38305
Mailing Address
403 N. Parkway Ste 101, Jackson, TN 38305
Phone number
(731) 668-3825
Established
Tennessee since 01/27/1998
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
106

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A: FIRM BROCHURE (7/2/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HOPKINS, WILLIAM ELLISTON IIPRESIDENT, SECRETARY2582698
ALLEN III, GEORGE THOMASFINOP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
WALLACE, ANDREW ROBERTSHAREHOLDER4367954
ROBERTS, WILLIAM MICHAELSHAREHOLDER
SHOBE, JERRY DEANSHAREHOLDER1422209
MELENDY, DAVID HUDSONVICE PRESIDENT ADVISORY SERVICES5115364
REUTHER, WILLIAM NOLANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5539627

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts13,411
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,028,010,263

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6

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Company Information


SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 46947Brentwood, TN 37027

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