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William P. Kelly

FS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 2615977
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Professional summary


William P Kelly, who also goes by Billy Kelly, William Patrick Kelly Jr, William Patrick Kelly, is a registered financial professional currently at FS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC located in New York, New York.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. William has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Billy Kelly | William Patrick Kelly Jr | William Patrick Kelly

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 2, 2020 - Present

FS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

Office #1: 10 East 53rd Street 20th Floor, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 145244
New York, NY
Past

December 2, 2015 - February 27, 2020

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
New York, NY
Past

June 2, 2014 - November 6, 2015

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
PORTLAND, ME
Past

November 4, 2009 - February 6, 2014

BD COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30188
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 19, 2009 - December 31, 2009

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 15634
PORTLAND, ME
Past

April 26, 2007 - August 7, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 24, 2007 - August 7, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 4, 2006 - April 5, 2007

ENTERPRISE FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 883
ATLANTA, GA
Past

November 10, 2004 - April 5, 2006

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 840
BOSTON, MA
Past

February 21, 2003 - November 11, 2004

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 5, 1997 - January 31, 2003

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 26, 1995 - October 10, 1997

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

July 17, 1995 - September 28, 1995

L.C. WEGARD & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3722
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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

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Arizona
(8/26/2025)
RR
California
(8/27/2023)
RR
Colorado
(8/15/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(3/2/2020)
RR
Delaware
(3/2/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(3/2/2020)
RR
Florida
(7/27/2022)
RR
Georgia
(10/1/2020)
RR
Illinois
(8/27/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(3/2/2020)
RR
Maine
(3/2/2020)
RR
Maryland
(3/2/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/2/2020)
RR
Michigan
(8/26/2025)
RR
Nevada
(8/27/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/2/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(3/2/2020)
RR
New York
(3/2/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(8/15/2024)
RR
Ohio
(8/28/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/2/2020)
RR
Puerto Rico
(7/27/2022)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/2/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(8/15/2024)
RR
Texas
(8/27/2023)
RR
Vermont
(3/2/2020)
RR
Virginia
(3/2/2020)
RR
West Virginia
(3/2/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/26/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/21/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 3/27/1997
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FI
FS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC
FS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | FS2 CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 145244 / SEC#: , 8-67718

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
201 Rouse Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19112
Mailing Address
201 Rouse Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19112
Phone number
(215) 495-1150
Established
Delaware since 07/17/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FRANKLIN SQUARE HOLDINGS, LPSOLE MEMBER OF FS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC
DETWILER, ELIZABETH CAMILLAGENERAL COUNSEL, PRINICIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4361137
GAGLIOTI, ENRICO SALVATOREPRESIDENT2649966
PAGNOTTA, CHRISTOPHER VINCENTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4418522
SCARPATI, GERARDFINOP/CFO, PFO2313132

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Company Information


FS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

CRD#: 145244New York, NY 10022

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