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Chad J. Williams

DFA SECURITIES LLC
Charlotte, NC 28203
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CRD#: 2100815
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Professional summary


Chad Justin Wayne Williams, who also goes by Chad J. W. Williams, is a registered financial professional currently at DFA SECURITIES LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Chad is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Chad has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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No

Aliases


Chad J. W. Williams

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 24, 2019 - Present

DFA SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 1515 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28203
BD
CRD#: 10292
Charlotte, NC
Past

January 30, 2014 - August 15, 2019

ALPS PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 144464
DENVER, CO
Past

October 7, 2009 - August 15, 2019

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16853
DENVER, CO
Past

May 26, 2009 - October 1, 2009

CAPWEST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30002
GREELEY, CO
Past

June 23, 2006 - September 26, 2008

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13109
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

January 23, 2004 - February 7, 2006

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13109
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

October 8, 1999 - December 31, 2003

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 289
HOUSTON, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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
North Carolina
(9/24/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/1/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


DS
DFA SECURITIES LLC
DFA SECURITIES INC. | DFA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 10292 / SEC#: , 8-27006

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746
Mailing Address
6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746
Phone number
(512) 306-7400
Established
Delaware since 04/06/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LPDELAWARE LP AND SOLE MEMBER OF DFAS
BOOTH, DAVID GILBERTCHAIRMAN1031000
BUTLER, DAVID PAULCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2305298
DALLMER, LISA MICHELECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2586913
GRZELAK, BERNARD JAMESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL, AND PRINCIPAL OPERATING OFFICER4285750
NEWELL, CATHERINE LEEVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY2890628
NOTELOVITZ, SELWYN JUSTINGLOBAL CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2886676
O'REILLY, GERARD KIERANCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CO-CIO4982644

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Company Information


DFA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 10292Charlotte, NC 28203

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