William R. Sims

MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT

ADA, MI

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CRD#: 2556311

Professional summary

William Russell Sims is a registered financial advisor currently at MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT located in Ada, Michigan and MISSIONSQUARE INVESTMENT SERVICES located in Washington, District Of Columbia.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

November 1, 2018 - Present

MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT

RIA

CRD#: 108783

ADA, MI

Current

November 1, 2018 - Present

MISSIONSQUARE INVESTMENT SERVICES

Office #1: 777 North Capitol Street, Ne Suite 600, Washington, DC 20002-4240

CRD#: 23189

Washington, DC

Past

September 5, 2018 - September 17, 2018

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6627

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Past

July 9, 2018 - September 17, 2018

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Past

March 17, 2006 - July 27, 2016

SCOTTRADE, INC.

CRD#: 8206

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Past

June 17, 2004 - February 1, 2006

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7870

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Past

October 15, 1997 - February 1, 2006

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

CRD#: 7870

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Past

March 31, 1995 - November 29, 1995

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 5979

DETROIT, MI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT

CRD#: 108783 / SEC#: 801-18273

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/19/1983 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.

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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IAR

Illinois
(12/11/2024)

IAR

Indiana
(12/2/2024)

Michigan
(11/1/2018)

IAR

Michigan
(11/1/2018)

IAR

Wisconsin
(12/2/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/5/2018

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/12/2003

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/12/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/17/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/30/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 9/3/1999

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 9/3/1999

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT

CRD#: 108783 / SEC#: 801-18273

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/19/1983 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

777 North Capitol Street Ne, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20002-4240

Mailing Address

Phone number

(202) 962-4600

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

599

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GUIDED PATHWAYS ADVISORY SERVICES (10/30/2025)

INSURANCE CONTRACT SEPARATE ACCOUNT ADVISORY SERVICES (3/31/2025)

INSTITUTIONAL ASSET ALLOCATION ADVISORY SERVICES (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	58,580
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 5,959,398,729

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/28/2025	Cover Page	Report
01/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/27/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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William R. Sims

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

MISSIONSQUARE INVESTMENT SERVICES

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

SCOTTRADE, INC.

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/5/2018

Series 66

Date: 6/12/2003

Series 63

Date: 4/12/1995

SIE

Date: 9/17/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/30/1995

Series 10

Date: 9/3/1999

Series 9

Date: 9/3/1999

FINRA

Current Firm

MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

MISSIONSQUARE RETIREMENT

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