William T. Purcell

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

GREER, SC

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CRD#: 2468989

Professional summary

William Taylor Purcell, who also goes by William Taylor Purcell Jr, William Purcell, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Greer, South Carolina and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in St Cloud, Minnesota.

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 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

William Taylor Purcell Jr | William Purcell

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 19, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

GREER, SC

Current

March 19, 2024 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 56301

CRD#: 15340

St Cloud, MN

Past

August 7, 2012 - March 18, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

GREENVILLE, SC

Past

August 3, 2012 - March 18, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

GREENVILLE, SC

Past

January 14, 2011 - December 6, 2011

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 42046

GREER, SC

Past

January 6, 2011 - December 6, 2011

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

GREER, SC

Past

December 8, 2009 - December 2, 2010

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 17499

GREENVILLE, SC

Past

August 25, 2009 - December 2, 2010

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17499

GREENVILLE, SC

Past

February 4, 2003 - April 30, 2009

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 21675

WEST CHESTER, PA

Past

July 11, 2001 - January 28, 2003

SAGE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 44831

STAMFORD, CT

Past

March 17, 2000 - June 25, 2001

COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13158

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Past

February 24, 1999 - December 23, 1999

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 24, 1999 - February 23, 2000

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 35350

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Past

May 11, 1994 - October 27, 1998

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 5009

PITTSBURGH, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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.

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.

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South Carolina
(3/19/2024)

IAR

South Carolina
(3/19/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/2/2009

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/27/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/2/2009

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 4/6/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 12/31/2018

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 7/9/2018

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 257-7880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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William T. Purcell

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view William Taylor Purcell's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

SAGE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/2/2009

Series 63

Date: 4/27/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/2/2009

Series 6

Date: 4/6/1994

Series 10

Date: 12/31/2018

Series 9

Date: 7/9/2018

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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