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William F. Mccarty

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES
ROSEMONT, IL 60018
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CRD#: 2882539
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Professional summary


William F Mccarty IV, who also goes by William Francis Mccarty IV, William Francis Mccarty, Bill Mccarty, William F Mccarty, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC. located in Rosemont, Illinois.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. William has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


William Francis Mccarty Iv | William Francis Mccarty | Bill Mccarty | William F Mccarty

Other business activities


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Ebay - online - personal item sales - seller - 5 hrs/mo (0 mkt hrs) - not securities related - will not interfere with duties at firm ------------------------------------------------------------ Facebook Market Place - online - personal item sales - seller - 5 hrs/mo (0 mkt hrs) - not securities related - will not interfere with duties at firm

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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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

September 21, 2023 - Present

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 6111 N River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
RIA
BD
CRD#: 628
ROSEMONT, IL
Current

September 21, 2023 - Present

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 6111 N River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
RIA
BD
CRD#: 628
ROSEMONT, IL
Past

July 9, 2019 - September 14, 2023

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
Orland Park, IL
Past

July 9, 2019 - September 14, 2023

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
Orland Park, IL
Past

January 25, 2012 - March 20, 2019

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

RIA
CRD#: 107027
WHEATON, IL
Past

January 25, 2012 - March 20, 2019

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

BD
CRD#: 28519
WHEATON, IL
Past

October 8, 2007 - February 2, 2012

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

June 29, 2007 - February 2, 2012

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

December 11, 2003 - June 5, 2007

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
TINLEY PARK, IL
Past

October 25, 2000 - August 4, 2003

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

BD
CRD#: 7325
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 6, 2000 - July 11, 2000

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

October 28, 1999 - April 13, 2000

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 594
BOSTON, 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".
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES | THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD/THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628 / SEC#: 801-63623, 8-2428

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/17/2004 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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.
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

RR
Connecticut
(10/31/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/31/2023)
RR
Illinois
(9/21/2023)
IAR
Illinois
(9/21/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/31/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/31/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/6/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES | THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD/THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628 / SEC#: 801-63623, 8-2428

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/17/2004 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
34 Fountain Square Plaza Md 1090am, Cincinnati, OH 45263
Mailing Address
38 Fountain Square Plaza Md 1090am, Cincinnati, OH 45263
Phone number
(888) 889-1025
Established
Ohio since 05/01/1925
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,349

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PASSAGEWAY MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM BROCHURE (7/14/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONOWNER
CORSARIE, ROBERT ALBERTDIRECTOR, HEAD OF RETAIL BROKERAGE2213136
JACOBS, JARRETT ANDREWDIRECTOR, BD CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/RIA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3190249
JOHNSON MOBLEY, SHANNONDIRECTOR, REGIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGER2583704
KELLY, GINGER MICHELLEDIRECTOR, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - RETAIL2357692
LUDWICK, JAMES PAULDIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS4286771
LYONS, TIMOTHYDIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR-TRADING2544688
MARCUS, ROBERT FRANKLINDIRECTOR, HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS2512810
OVERMANN, JUSTIN MICHAELDIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4419793
STRATMOEN, CHRISTOPHER SCOTTDIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5873893

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts43,067
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 9,127,646,064

Disclosures


Regulatory Event38
Arbitration19

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/20/2025
Cover Page
08/26/2024
10/20/2023

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Company Information


FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628Rosemont, IL 60018

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