William B. Brown

FORMIDABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT

CINCINNATI, OH 45202

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CRD#: 2382615

Professional summary

William Bush Brown III is a registered financial advisor currently at FORMIDABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. William has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 25, 2013 - Present

FORMIDABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 221 E. 4th Street Suite 2700, Cincinnati, OH 45202

RIA

CRD#: 167555

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

May 22, 2006 - July 1, 2013

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 705

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

May 5, 2006 - July 1, 2013

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 705

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

February 21, 2006 - May 18, 2006

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

February 21, 2006 - May 18, 2006

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

May 11, 2000 - February 21, 2006

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 6555

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

November 19, 1999 - February 21, 2006

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 6555

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

August 20, 1998 - December 13, 1999

J.C. BRADFORD & CO.

CRD#: 1287

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 24, 1995 - September 22, 1998

R. H. YORK & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 30099

COVINGTON, KY

Past

April 6, 1995 - June 15, 1995

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

January 4, 1994 - March 22, 1995

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

SMITHFIELD, RI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FORMIDABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 167555 / SEC#: 801-77975

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/22/2013 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Ohio
(6/25/2013)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/8/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 7/26/2007

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/15/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/3/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

FORMIDABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 167555 / SEC#: 801-77975

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/22/2013 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

221 E. 4th Street Suite 2700, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Mailing Address

Phone number

(513) 655-5566

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORMIDABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT ADV 2A (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,188
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 876,010,541

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

J.C. BRADFORD & CO.

R. H. YORK & COMPANY, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FORMIDABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 2/8/1994

Series 31

Date: 7/26/2007

Series 7

Date: 5/15/1995

Series 6

Date: 1/3/1994

Current Firm

FORMIDABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FORMIDABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

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