Kathy S. Williams

WADDELL & ASSOCIATES

Memphis, TN 38117

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CRD#: 1721091

Professional summary

Kathy Strain Williams, CFP®, who also goes by Mary Kathleen Strain, Kathy S Williams, is a registered financial advisor currently at WADDELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC located in Memphis, Tennessee.

Kathy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Kathy has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 8, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Mary Kathleen Strain | Kathy S Williams

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

May 25, 2016 - Present

WADDELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Office #1: 5188 Wheelis Drive, Memphis, TN 38117

RIA

CRD#: 283723

Memphis, TN

Past

December 2, 2003 - May 25, 2016

WADDELL & ASSOCIATES INC

RIA

CRD#: 105746

MEMPHIS, TN

Past

November 8, 1989 - March 17, 1992

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

WESTLAKE, TX

Past

January 4, 1988 - September 20, 1989

UNION PLANTERS INVESTMENT BANKERS GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 16493

Past

September 24, 1987 - December 31, 1987

BRENNER STEED, INC.

CRD#: 7103

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WADDELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC

CRD#: 283723 / SEC#: 801-107784

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 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

Tennessee
(5/26/2016)

IAR

Texas
(5/25/2016)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/13/1987

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/19/1987

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 8

Date: 8/22/1991

General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/16/1987

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 27

Date: 9/29/1987

Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Current Firm

WADDELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC

CRD#: 283723 / SEC#: 801-107784

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

5188 Wheelis Drive, Memphis, TN 38117

Mailing Address

Phone number

(901) 767-9187

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WADDELL ASSOCIATES LLC ADV PART 2A OCT 2025 (10/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,791
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,701,742,264

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Kathy S. Williams

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Kathy Strain Williams's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WADDELL & ASSOCIATES INC

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

UNION PLANTERS INVESTMENT BANKERS GROUP, INC.

BRENNER STEED, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WADDELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/13/1987

Series 7

Date: 9/19/1987

Series 8

Date: 8/22/1991

Series 24

Date: 12/16/1987

Series 27

Date: 9/29/1987

Current Firm

WADDELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

WADDELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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