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William J. Stokes

BSG SECURITIES
Atlanta, GA 30339
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CRD#: 2894521
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Professional summary

William James Stokes, who also goes by Jim Stokes, W. James Stokes, William Stokes, is a registered financial professional currently at BSG SECURITIES, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Jim Stokes | W. James Stokes | William Stokes

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 1, 2025 - Present

BSG SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 1000 Parkwood Circle Se Suite 810, Atlanta, GA 30339
BD
CRD#: 333747
Atlanta, GA
Past

July 18, 2023 - July 15, 2025

DONNELLY PENMAN & PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 104448
GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI
Past

April 1, 2011 - January 30, 2023

TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6271
ATLANTA, GA
Past

December 18, 2008 - March 18, 2011

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161
ATLANTA, GA
Past

May 18, 2006 - December 16, 2008

VCAP SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 124515
ATLANTA, GA

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

RR
Florida
(8/1/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/12/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/6/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/17/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BS
BSG SECURITIES, LLC
BSG SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 333747 / SEC#: , 8-71298

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

Main Address
1000 Parkwood Circle Se Suite 810, Atlanta, GA 30339
Mailing Address
1000 Parkwood Circle Se Suite 810, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone number
(404) 844-4226
Established
Georgia since 10/15/2024
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (13 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BURKE, JON ROBERTFOUNDER35788
STELLING, ANDREW MITCHELLCEO/CCO5811997
GARDNER, ADAM DAVIDSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT6702488
AGERTON, DEBORAH LYNNFINOP/PFO/POO4460597
POWELL, ROGER GANTPRINCIPAL1198857

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Company Information

BSG SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 333747Atlanta, GA 30339

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