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Rufus T. Williams

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CRD#: 2431770
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Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Rufus Theodore Williams III, CFP®, ChFC®, who also goes by Rufus Theodore Williams, was a registered financial professional .

Rufus is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Rufus had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Estate Planning
Investment Planning
Retirement Planning
Insurance Planning
Retirement Income Management
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Rufus Theodore Williams

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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®

Experience


Past

July 1, 2024 - January 6, 2026

SOLANO WEALTH ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 322037
FAIRFIELD, CA
Past

January 3, 2014 - August 20, 2024

SOLANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 168720
FAIRFIELD, CA
Past

January 24, 2002 - January 21, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
FAIRFIELD, CA
Past

January 2, 2002 - December 31, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FAIRFIELD, CA
Past

December 12, 1996 - January 7, 2002

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 21, 1994 - October 11, 1996

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS

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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SOLANO WEALTH ADVISORS
SOLANO WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLANO WEALTH INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 322037 / SEC#: 801-130590

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2024 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 1/13/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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SOLANO WEALTH ADVISORS
SOLANO WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLANO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLANO WEALTH INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 322037 / SEC#: 801-130590

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2024 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1300 Oliver Road Suite 210, Fairfield, CA 94534
Mailing Address
Phone number
(707) 435-8400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (2/9/2026)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts740
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 331,919,831

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Company Information


SOLANO WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 322037

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