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Ward L. Garner

BILL FEW ASSOCIATES
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
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CRD#: 2036681
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Professional summary


Ward Lee Garner, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at BILL FEW ASSOCIATES, INC. located in Sewickley, Pennsylvania.

Ward is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Ward has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
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Retirement Planning
Tax Planning
Investment Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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"How To Protect My Million", WEXFORD,PA, AUTHOR, NON INVESTMENT RELATED,JULY 2016, PUBLISH AND SELL BOOK ON AMAZON AND IN PERSON. INVOLVES <5%/MONTH OF TIME SPENT DURING BUSINESS HOURS AND/OR NON BUSINESS HOURS AND <1% OF INCOME.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Ward Lee Garner's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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®
CFP®

Start date: 2001

Experience


Current

July 1, 2014 - Present

BILL FEW ASSOCIATES, INC.

Office #1: 2100 Georgetown Drive Suite 600, Sewickley, PA 15143
RIA
CRD#: 133561
SEWICKLEY, PA
Past

September 2, 1997 - December 13, 2021

BILL FEW SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41917
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

January 17, 1996 - September 3, 1997

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

October 9, 1994 - February 22, 1995

PNC BROKERAGE CORP

BD
CRD#: 34671
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

November 1, 1993 - September 21, 1994

BALIS LEWITTES & COLEMAN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33345
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 21, 1992 - November 23, 1993

BALIS & ZORN INC.

BD
CRD#: 7711
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 20, 1990 - October 3, 1990

HIBBARD BROWN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 18246
NEW YORK, 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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BILL FEW ASSOCIATES, INC.
BILL FEW ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 133561 / SEC#: 801-29235

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/10/1987 Approved)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Pennsylvania
(7/1/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/2/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/5/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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BILL FEW ASSOCIATES, INC.
BILL FEW ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 133561 / SEC#: 801-29235

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/10/1987 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2100 Georgetown Drive Suite 600, Sewickley, PA 15143
Mailing Address
Phone number
(412) 630-6000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
31

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BFA FORM ADV PART 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts7,817
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,642,969,998

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/14/2025
Cover Page
08/19/2024
06/30/2023
08/05/2022

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Company Information


BILL FEW ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 133561Sewickley, PA 15143

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