William J. Watson

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES

SMITHFIELD, RI 02917

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CRD#: 1961176

Professional summary

William J Watson, who also goes by Bill Watson, William Joseph Watson, William Watson, William J Watson, is a registered financial professional currently at FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 55 and Series 3 exams.

Aliases

Bill Watson | William Joseph Watson | William Watson | William J Watson

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 25, 2026 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917

CRD#: 7784

SMITHFIELD, RI

Past

April 7, 2025 - June 22, 2026

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

PENNINGTON, NJ

Past

March 19, 2012 - October 21, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

PENNINGTON, NJ

Past

February 8, 2012 - October 21, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

PENNINGTON, NJ

Past

August 28, 2002 - November 27, 2002

DOMESTIC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 34721

MONTVALE, NJ

Past

September 15, 1999 - March 20, 2002

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 18353

NEWARK, NJ

Past

May 14, 1998 - August 6, 1998

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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

California
(9/29/2026)

Colorado
(9/29/2026)

Connecticut
(9/30/2026)

Delaware
(9/29/2026)

District of Columbia
(10/1/2026)

Florida
(9/30/2026)

Georgia
(9/30/2026)

Idaho
(9/29/2026)

Indiana
(9/29/2026)

Iowa
(9/30/2026)

Kansas
(9/29/2026)

Louisiana
(9/29/2026)

Maine
(9/29/2026)

Michigan
(10/1/2026)

Minnesota
(9/29/2026)

Nebraska
(9/30/2026)

New Hampshire
(9/30/2026)

New Jersey
(9/28/2026)

New Mexico
(9/30/2026)

New York
(9/29/2026)

North Carolina
(10/1/2026)

Ohio
(9/29/2026)

Pennsylvania
(9/30/2026)

Rhode Island
(9/30/2026)

South Carolina
(10/1/2026)

South Dakota
(9/29/2026)

Tennessee
(9/30/2026)

Texas
(9/29/2026)

Utah
(10/1/2026)

Vermont
(9/29/2026)

Virgin Islands
(10/1/2026)

Virginia
(9/30/2026)

Washington
(9/29/2026)

Wisconsin
(9/29/2026)

Wyoming
(9/29/2026)

Exams

What does exam status mean?

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Status Unavailable

Passed: 4/23/2025

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 66

Status Unavailable

Passed: 3/16/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Status Unavailable

Passed: 4/7/2025

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Status Unavailable

Passed: 2/28/2025

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Status Unavailable

Passed: 2/7/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 55

Status Unavailable

Passed: 9/12/2002

Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Status Unavailable

Passed: 6/1/1989

National Commodity Futures Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC | FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC | FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 7784 / SEC#: , 8-23292

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917

Mailing Address

Two Destiny Way Mail Zone: Wg3d, Westlake, TX 76262

Phone number

(617) 563-7000

Established

Delaware since 06/08/2000

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
FIDELITY GLOBAL BROKERAGE GROUP, INC.	MEMBER
BRANDNER, CLINT RYAN	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	7209362
CENATIEMPO, PHILIP J	HEAD OF STRATEGY, PLANNING & ADVICE	4809405
DYER, JANET MARIE	CO - CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3186352
KRUGMAN, JOSHUA D	HEAD OF BROKERAGE PRODUCT & OFFERINGS	4461267
MASCIALINO, ROBERT RAYMOND	PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR	2078086
MCLAUGHLIN, KEVIN MICHAEL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5392417
MERKEN, GAIL RACHEL	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5546717
PETERSON, PAUL DAVID	HEAD OF INVESTMENT ADVISOR GROUP	2387115
STURDY, CHARLES HANCOCK	SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	24
Arbitration	129

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Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

DOMESTIC SECURITIES, INC.

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Passed: 4/23/2025

Series 66

Passed: 3/16/2012

Series 7TO

Passed: 4/7/2025

SIE

Passed: 2/28/2025

Series 7

Passed: 2/7/2012

Series 55

Passed: 9/12/2002

Series 3

Passed: 6/1/1989

FINRA

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Contact information

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

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