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William Gaston Bailey

William G. Bailey

VANGUARD ADVISERS | Assistant Branch Leader
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
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CRD#: 2432923
William Gaston Bailey

Professional summary

William Gaston Bailey, who also goes by Bill Bailey, William G Bailey, William Bailey, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC. located in Scottsdale, Arizona and VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. William has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.

Biography

I am part of The Desert West and Glendale Arizona Leadership Team that aspires to be an elite team of trusted primary financial advisors who aspire better futures.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Bill Bailey | William G Bailey | William Bailey

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) - RIA

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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®
None

Education

University of Iowa

BBA - Finance

1983

Experience

Current

March 27, 2026 - Present

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Office #1: 14321 N Northsight Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
RIA
CRD#: 106715
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Current

March 27, 2026 - Present

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Office #1: 14321 N Northsight Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
BD
CRD#: 7452
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

February 1, 2024 - May 29, 2025

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
TEMPE, AZ
Past

February 1, 2024 - May 29, 2025

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
TEMPE, AZ
Past

December 22, 2021 - January 24, 2024

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 288590
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

September 30, 2021 - January 23, 2024

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

December 14, 2018 - March 25, 2019

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7870
TACOMA, WA
Past

December 14, 2018 - March 25, 2019

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111514
Tacoma, WA
Past

December 13, 2018 - March 25, 2019

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
TACOMA, WA
Past

July 30, 2018 - September 6, 2018

FAIRPORT CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15034
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

July 29, 2016 - August 24, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

November 16, 2007 - August 24, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

April 2, 2007 - November 19, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

February 16, 2001 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

April 11, 1997 - February 27, 2001

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

March 17, 1994 - April 17, 1997

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VA
VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.
VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 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.
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
Arizona
(3/30/2026)
IAR
Arizona
(3/30/2026)
IAR
Texas
(3/27/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/8/2021
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/17/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/4/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 9/6/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 7/6/2004
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/3/1994
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 8/28/2012
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 8/16/2012
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

VA
VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.
VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355
Mailing Address
Phone number
(610) 669-1000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2,225

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VANGUARD MODEL PORTFOLIOS (2/2/2026)
VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR SELECT (1/2/2026)
VANGUARD DIGITAL ADVISOR AND VANGUARD PERSONAL ADVISOR (1/2/2026)
VANGUARD SITUATIONAL ADVISOR BROCHURE (1/2/2026)
STABLE VALUE (9/29/2025)
VANGUARD MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM AND PERSONAL ONLINE ADVISOR (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts698,843
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 300,434,933,763

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/24/2025
Cover Page
Report
10/23/2024
Cover Page
Report
06/28/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.

Assistant Branch LeaderCRD#: 106715Scottsdale, AZ 85260

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