JW
John O. Williams
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CRD#: 2005276
JW
Professional summary
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John Orlando Williams III was a registered financial professional .
John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1989. John had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
October 22, 1996 - December 2, 2024
&PARTNERS
BD
CRD#: 3767
NASHVILLE, TN
Past
August 31, 1995 - October 28, 1996
TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6271
ATLANTA, GA
Past
July 11, 1991 - August 11, 1995
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past
November 21, 1989 - August 5, 1991
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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&PARTNERS
&PARTNERS | WISEPATH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WISE & PARTNERS | WILTON SPRINGS FINANCIAL | WILTON SPRINGS | WILLOWSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE, LLC | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE CAPITAL, LLC | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE CAPITAL | WILEY BROS. INC. | WILEY BROS. - AINTREE CAPITAL | WAVEWOOD PRIVATE WEALTH | VON HELLENS &PARTNERS | VIRIBUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | UNNERSTALL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRIUNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRILLIUM WEALTH | TRIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | THIRD COAST WEALTH PLANNING | THAMES PRIVATE WEALTH STRATEGIES | TEDERS & QUAKENBUSH WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | SWARTZENTRUBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STREAMLINE PRIVATE WEALTH | STILES FINANCIAL | STEELCREST INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | STANFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | STANFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHMIEDBAUER INVESTMENTS &PARTNERS | ROY, TEDESCHI, SCHMIDT PRIVATE WEALTH | ROOKS&PARTNERS | ROOKS &PARTNERS - INVERNESS, FL | RIVERLINE WEALTH | RIAZZI, RHYNE & SWAIM INVESTMENT GROUP | PRAIRIE HERITAGE FINANCIAL | POWER 5 PALESTINE, TX | POWER 5 FINANCIAL | POWER 5 - TYLER TX | POWER 5 - PALESTINE TX | POWER 5 - OLYMPIA, WA | POWER 5 - OLYMPIA WA | PLAIDSKY ADVISORS | PALM SHORES WEALTH | ONE PRIVATE WEALTH | NOBLES GROOMS WEALTH ADVISORS | MERIDIAN | MARSTELLER WEALTH / TEAGLE WEALTH/ COMPTON WEALTH / KLEINSCHUSTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARSTELLER WEALTH | MARNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LODGEVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | LINKS PRIVATE WEALTH | LANG INVESTMENT GROUP | IVY CREST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDIGO ADVISORS | HERITAGE LAKE ADVISORS | HELIX PRIVATE WEALTH | HARVEST POINT WEALTH ADVISORS | GUIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS PRIVATE WEALTH | FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS | FIRST SERVANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST KEYSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENTANDEM WEALTH ADVISORS | ENSEMBLE WEALTH PLANNING | ELEVISION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELEIVA FINANCIAL | DAVIDSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESTVIEW CAPITAL ADVISORS | CREECH SCHWARTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CREECH SCHWARTZ PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP | COTTAGE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIOLIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTERCOAST PRIVATE WEALTH | CARVE ADVISORS | CANYON RIVER WEALTH PLANNING | BRIO WEALTH SOLUTIONS - BOBBI BOSTICK | BRIO WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BRIDGEWATER PRIVATE WEALTH | BRIDGEMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | BLACKLOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BASE CAPITAL PARTNERS | ARBOR ROW ADVISORS | ARBOR AVENUE PRIVATE WEALTH | APRICITY ADVISORS | APRICITY ADVISOR | AGAPE WEALTH STRATEGIES | AERIAL WEALTH ADVISORS | 49 NORTH ADVISORS | 1828 CAPITAL | &PARTNERS OSJ AND MARTIN WRIGHT GROUP
CRD#: 3767 / SEC#: 801-37145, 8-3774
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/25/1990 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
&PARTNERS
&PARTNERS | WISEPATH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WISE & PARTNERS | WILTON SPRINGS FINANCIAL | WILTON SPRINGS | WILLOWSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE, LLC | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE CAPITAL, LLC | WILEY BROS.-AINTREE CAPITAL | WILEY BROS. INC. | WILEY BROS. - AINTREE CAPITAL | WAVEWOOD PRIVATE WEALTH | VON HELLENS &PARTNERS | VIRIBUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | UNNERSTALL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRIUNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRILLIUM WEALTH | TRIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | THIRD COAST WEALTH PLANNING | THAMES PRIVATE WEALTH STRATEGIES | TEDERS & QUAKENBUSH WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | SWARTZENTRUBER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STREAMLINE PRIVATE WEALTH | STILES FINANCIAL | STEELCREST INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | STANFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | STANFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCHMIEDBAUER INVESTMENTS &PARTNERS | ROY, TEDESCHI, SCHMIDT PRIVATE WEALTH | ROOKS&PARTNERS | ROOKS &PARTNERS - INVERNESS, FL | RIVERLINE WEALTH | RIAZZI, RHYNE & SWAIM INVESTMENT GROUP | PRAIRIE HERITAGE FINANCIAL | POWER 5 PALESTINE, TX | POWER 5 FINANCIAL | POWER 5 - TYLER TX | POWER 5 - PALESTINE TX | POWER 5 - OLYMPIA, WA | POWER 5 - OLYMPIA WA | PLAIDSKY ADVISORS | PALM SHORES WEALTH | ONE PRIVATE WEALTH | NOBLES GROOMS WEALTH ADVISORS | MERIDIAN | MARSTELLER WEALTH / TEAGLE WEALTH/ COMPTON WEALTH / KLEINSCHUSTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARSTELLER WEALTH | MARNE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LODGEVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | LINKS PRIVATE WEALTH | LANG INVESTMENT GROUP | IVY CREST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDIGO ADVISORS | HERITAGE LAKE ADVISORS | HELIX PRIVATE WEALTH | HARVEST POINT WEALTH ADVISORS | GUIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS PRIVATE WEALTH | FOCUS CAPITAL PARTNERS | FIRST SERVANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST KEYSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENTANDEM WEALTH ADVISORS | ENSEMBLE WEALTH PLANNING | ELEVISION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELEIVA FINANCIAL | DAVIDSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESTVIEW CAPITAL ADVISORS | CREECH SCHWARTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CREECH SCHWARTZ PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP | COTTAGE WEALTH ADVISORS | CORIOLIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTERCOAST PRIVATE WEALTH | CARVE ADVISORS | CANYON RIVER WEALTH PLANNING | BRIO WEALTH SOLUTIONS - BOBBI BOSTICK | BRIO WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BRIDGEWATER PRIVATE WEALTH | BRIDGEMILL PRIVATE WEALTH | BLACKLOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BASE CAPITAL PARTNERS | ARBOR ROW ADVISORS | ARBOR AVENUE PRIVATE WEALTH | APRICITY ADVISORS | APRICITY ADVISOR | AGAPE WEALTH STRATEGIES | AERIAL WEALTH ADVISORS | 49 NORTH ADVISORS | 1828 CAPITAL | &PARTNERS OSJ AND MARTIN WRIGHT GROUP
CRD#: 3767 / SEC#: 801-37145, 8-3774
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/25/1990 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
40 Burton Hills Blvd. Suite 350, Nashville, TN 37215
Mailing Address
40 Burton Hills Blvd. Suite 350, Nashville, TN 37215
Phone number
(615) 255-6431
Established
Tennessee since 12/07/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
475
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| AMPERSAND PARTNERS, LLC | OWNER | |
| ALEXANDER, JOHN W | CO-PRESIDENT | 2327561 |
| COOPER, CHYRLAN ELIZABETH | COO | 4160240 |
| IDOL, KALEY PORTER | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6950052 |
| KOWACH, DAVID JOHN | CEO | 2154665 |
| NELSON, RICHARD SCOTT | CFO | 5014790 |
| SCHALLER, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER | CONTROLLER/FINOP | 5899085 |
| STEVENS, ALYSON MENCIO | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - ADVISORY BUSINESS | 5451096 |
| WILEY III, DAVID WARREN III | CO-PRESIDENT | 720094 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 32,200 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 14,146,591,395 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 6 |
| Arbitration | 4 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2025 | ||
| 12/29/2023 | ||
| 01/03/2023 |
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