William K. Bridgers

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CRD#: 2032350

Professional summary

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William Kirby Bridgers, who also goes by Bud Bridgers, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1990. William had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Bud Bridgers

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

April 22, 2008 - September 13, 2013

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

PLEASANT GROVE, UT

Past

March 31, 2003 - December 31, 2007

CINCINNATI ANALYSTS, INC.

CRD#: 5478

GOLETA, CA

Past

January 20, 2003 - March 28, 2003

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 30833

ANAHEIM, CA

Past

May 10, 2001 - September 18, 2002

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 3600

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

May 12, 1999 - November 6, 2000

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 17, 1997 - January 12, 1999

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

Past

May 10, 1993 - February 18, 1994

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 6695

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Past

May 21, 1990 - May 5, 1992

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8158

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

March 1, 1990 - May 5, 1992

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

MILWAUKEE, WI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/26/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/28/1990

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Mailing Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Phone number

+1 (800) 356-2906

Established

Minnesota since 04/26/1968

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

563

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV: WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX OF FORM ADV: INVESTOR CHANNEL WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
VOYA HOLDINGS INC.	100% SHAREHOLDER
BOHN, FREDERICK HENRY	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5791728
DEPRATTI, JOHN J	VP, OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL	2927917
PAASCH, STEPHAN ANTHONY	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2968516
REILLY, JONATHAN FRANCIS	PRESIDENT	2039032

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	11,854
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,744,735,129

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	36
Arbitration	9

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William K. Bridgers

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CINCINNATI ANALYSTS, INC.

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 7/26/1996

Series 6

Date: 2/28/1990

Current Firm

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

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