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William O. Stone

WAVERLY ADVISORS
RIDGELAND, MS 39157
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CRD#: 2647149
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Professional summary


William Orlando Stone JR, who also goes by Bill Stone, William O Stone, is a registered financial advisor currently at WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC located in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. William has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bill Stone | William O Stone

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.
1) EFP ADVISORS DBA W.O STONE ADVISORS. INVESTMENT RELATED. RIA. 1501 LAKELAND DRIVE, SUITE 250, JACKSON, MS 39216. INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE. 01/2014. 120 HRS/MO. INVESTMENT ADVISOR SERVICES AND FINANCIAL PLANNING. 2) FIXED INSURANCE BUSINESS; INVESTMENT RELATED; 1501 LAKELAND DRIVE, SUITE 250, JACKSON, MS 39216; REPRESENTATIVE; 10/12/2010; NO SET NUMBER OF HOURS, SERVICES PROVIDED AS A PART OF OVERALL PRACTIVE; 0 HOURS DURING SECURITIES HOURS; PROVIDE INSURANCE ADVICE AND PRODUCT TO CURRENT FINANCIAL PLANNING CLIENTS. 3) PKS Financial Services. Investment Related. 80 State St, Albany, NY 12207. Fixed Insurance. Agent. 10/2016. 5 Hrs/Mo; All During Trading Hours. Offer Fixed Insurance Solutions to Clients. 4)PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA FOUNDATION; INVESTMENT RELATED; 1700 NORTH BROWN ROAD STE 103 LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043; BOARD MEMBER; 03/2018; 4 HOURS/MONTH; 0 HOURS/MONTH; ATTEND TWO BOARD MEETINGS PER YEAR, THE FOUNDATION ACTS AS A FUNDING CONDUIT FOR THE OPERATION OF VARIOUS AGENCIES, ACTIVITIES AND MISSIONARIES OF THE DENOMINATION

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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

Experience


Current

April 2, 2024 - Present

WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 800 Woodlands Pkwy #208, Ridgeland, MS 39157
RIA
CRD#: 115332
RIDGELAND, MS
Past

January 10, 2014 - May 7, 2024

EFP ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 161249
JACKSON, MS
Past

January 5, 2010 - April 1, 2014

CS PLANNING CORP

RIA
CRD#: 149937
PORTLAND, OR
Past

April 27, 2009 - May 3, 2024

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 35747
JACKSON, MS
Past

March 31, 2009 - December 23, 2009

CS PLANNING CORP

RIA
CRD#: 149937
PORTLAND, OR
Past

June 8, 2006 - March 17, 2009

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

RIA
CRD#: 39285
JACKSON, MS
Past

June 8, 2006 - March 17, 2009

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 39285
JACKSON, MS
Past

April 19, 1999 - June 27, 2006

EFP WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 111783
JACKSON , MS
Past

May 12, 1997 - July 7, 2006

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
JACKSON, MS
Past

October 4, 1995 - May 5, 1997

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
WALTHAM, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC
401K COMPLETE | WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC | WARREN, AVERETT, KIMBROUGH AND MARINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WARREN AVERETT WILSON PRICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT O'SULLIVAN CREEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT KIMBROUGH & MARINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING | WARREN AVERETT FAMILY OFFICE | WARREN AVERETT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | WAKM FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | WA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | MCSHANE PARTNERS

CRD#: 115332 / SEC#: 801-60741

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2001 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Mississippi
(4/5/2024)
IAR
Texas
(4/2/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/20/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


WA
WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC
401K COMPLETE | WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC | WARREN, AVERETT, KIMBROUGH AND MARINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WARREN AVERETT WILSON PRICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT O'SULLIVAN CREEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT KIMBROUGH & MARINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WARREN AVERETT INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING | WARREN AVERETT FAMILY OFFICE | WARREN AVERETT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | WAKM FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | WA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | MCSHANE PARTNERS

CRD#: 115332 / SEC#: 801-60741

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/30/2001 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
600 University Park Place Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209
Mailing Address
Phone number
(205) 871-3334
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
371

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WAVERLY - ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (11/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts34,313
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 28,263,743,199

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
02/27/2025
Cover Page
02/16/2024
06/15/2023

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Company Information


WAVERLY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 115332Ridgeland, MS 39157

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