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William Selvaggi

LANTERN WEALTH ADVISORS
Houston, TX 77024
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CRD#: 1850524
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Professional summary


William Selvaggi, who also goes by Bill Selvaggi, is a registered financial advisor currently at LANTERN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Houston, Texas and HEROLD & LANTERN INVESTMENTS, INC. located in Houston, Texas.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bill Selvaggi

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) AS OF 09/2011 I AM A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE WITH LANTERN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC WITH OFFICES LOCATED AT 35 PINELAWN ROAD MELVILLE, NY. I DEVOTE APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS/MONTH IN THIS CAPACITY WHICH MAY BE DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. 2) AS OF 12/23 TREASURER AND DIRECTOR FOR THE SUICIDE PREVENTION FOUNDATION, RECEIVED NON PROFIT APPROVAL , NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 2425 SAGE RD #105 HOUSTON TX 77056, PLANNING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS TO PREVENT SUICIDE. WILL BE FINANCIAL LIAISON (PREPARING TEXAS FRANCHISE REPORT AND FEREDERAL INCOME TAX FILINGS IF REQUIRED), DEVOTE APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 4 HOURS PER MONTH, NONE WILL BE DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. THERE IS NO RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FIRM, ITS CLIENTS, OR ANY OTHER EMPLOYEES, AND THE ENTITY. AS OF 01/02/2014 I WILL BE EMPLOYED AT HEIGHTS FINANCIAL SERVICES LOCATED AT 2050 NORTH LOOP WEST-SUITE 115 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77018 AS A SEASONAL TAX PREPARER. I WILL BE WORKING BETWEEN 15 AND 30 HOURS PER WEEK, NONE OF WHICH ARE DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. THE JOB WILL BE NON INVESTMENT RELATED. As of 04/07/2017 - Insurance Agent (life insurance, fixed annuities and long term care) with various Insurance Entities and Lantern Insurance Brokerage. Non-Investment Related. Approximately 25-35 hours/month 10-20 of which are during securities trading hours.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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®
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Experience


Current

September 22, 2011 - Present

LANTERN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 9601 Katy Freeway Suite 400, Houston, TX 77024
RIA
CRD#: 147420
Houston, TX
Current

November 5, 2009 - Present

HEROLD & LANTERN INVESTMENTS, INC.

Office #1: 9601 Katy Freeway Suite 400, Houston, TX 77024
BD
CRD#: 30996
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 24, 2005 - September 15, 2009

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

RIA
CRD#: 249
HOUSTON, TX
Past

November 25, 2002 - September 15, 2009

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
HOUSTON, TX
Past

August 5, 1988 - December 10, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
HOUSTON, TX
Past

July 19, 1988 - December 10, 2002

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".
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LANTERN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
LANTERN ADVISERS LLC | LANTERN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 147420 / SEC#: 801-79035

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/15/2014 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/16/2014 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2014 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/2014 Terminated)

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
(3/28/2023)
RR
California
(1/5/2011)
IAR
California
(9/22/2011)
RR
Colorado
(1/14/2010)
RR
Florida
(4/17/2014)
RR
Kentucky
(7/1/2011)
RR
Michigan
(10/3/2017)
RR
New Jersey
(2/2/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/4/2010)
RR
Texas
(11/5/2009)
IAR
Texas
(7/14/2014)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/18/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/22/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


LW
LANTERN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
LANTERN ADVISERS LLC | LANTERN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 147420 / SEC#: 801-79035

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/15/2014 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/16/2014 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2014 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/2014 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
35 Pinelawn Road Suite 101e, Melville, NY 11747
Mailing Address
Phone number
(631) 454-2000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
20

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LANTERN WEALTH ADVISORS APPENDIX 1 - WRAP BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts379
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 265,466,991

Red Flags


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Company Information


LANTERN WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 147420Houston, TX 77024

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