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William Donselle Warner

GRADIENT ADVISORS
Crofton, MD
·CRD# 2464813·32 years experience

Professional Summary

William Donselle Warner, who also goes by Donnie Warner, is a registered financial advisor currently at GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Crofton, Maryland. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. William has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Donnie Warner

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 152665
RIA
1641 State Route 3 North Suite 203a, Crofton, MD 21114
May 3, 2021 - Present
VARIABLE INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 44412
BD
Tea, SD
September 25, 2015 - November 28, 2016
SPC·CRD# 110692
RIA
Upper Marlboro, MD
January 24, 2006 - November 7, 2014
PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 115368
BD
Upper Marlboro, MD
January 12, 2006 - November 7, 2014
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Windsor, CT
April 7, 2004 - January 23, 2006
INVESTORS SECURITY COMPANY, INC.·CRD# 2331
BD
Suffolk, VA
September 4, 2002 - October 31, 2003
WALL STREET FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 35830
BD
Victor, NY
January 20, 1998 - August 1, 2002
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
BD
El Segundo, CA
February 13, 1997 - December 31, 1997
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
BD
El Segundo, CA
June 1, 1996 - December 31, 1996
NORTH AMERICAN MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 624
BD
Sioux Falls, SD
July 14, 1994 - June 1, 1996

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Current Firm

GA
GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/10/2010 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue N. Suite 225, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Phone Number

(877) 885-0508

# of Employees

173

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A AND 2B 03-2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,152

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$289,253,282

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Other business activities

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1. Main Street Financial Group; Investment Related; 821 West Benfield Rd, Suite 13, Severna Park, MD 21146; Retirement and Financial Planning and Life Insurance & Annuity Sales; Investment Advisor Representative & Agent; Start date 07/2004

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GA
GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/10/2010 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.
IAR
District of Columbia
(6/2/2021)
IAR
Maryland
(5/3/2021)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Feb 2021About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Nov 2016About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1994About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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