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William A. Batchelor

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CRD#: 2922320
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

William Alfred Batchelor JR, who also goes by Bill Batchelor, William Alfred Batchelor, was a registered financial advisor .

William is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1997. William had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bill Batchelor | William Alfred Batchelor

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

August 11, 2009 - February 16, 2010

FINANCIAL ADVISERS OF AMERICA, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142170
DANVILLE, CA
Past

August 11, 2009 - February 16, 2010

FINANCIAL ADVISERS OF AMERICA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 142170
DANVILLE, CA
Past

June 23, 2009 - August 14, 2009

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 23131
DANVILLE, CA
Past

June 9, 2009 - August 14, 2009

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
DANVILLE, CA
Past

September 10, 2004 - February 26, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
PLEASANTON, CA
Past

September 10, 2004 - February 26, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
PLEASANTON, CA
Past

November 13, 2003 - September 23, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 11217
PALO ALTO, CA
Past

November 13, 2003 - September 23, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 2, 2002 - November 26, 2003

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

August 2, 2002 - November 26, 2003

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

October 16, 1998 - August 7, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

September 14, 1998 - August 7, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 18, 1997 - August 24, 1998

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/4/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 4/14/2005
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


FA
FINANCIAL ADVISERS OF AMERICA, LLC
FINANCIAL ADVISERS OF AMERICA, LLC | FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF AMERICA, LLC

CRD#: 142170 / SEC#: 801-69221, 8-67436

BD
Terminated by SEC on 07/27/2013
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 06/28/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FAA ADV PART 2A 03/29/2011 (2/28/2013)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
JOHNSTON, KENNETH MERLE JRMANAGING DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL & CCO2437725
SABINS, SCOTT ALANMEMBER834085
BLAIR, ANTHONY FRANCISMEMBER1257306
CUNNINGHAM, CRAIG, LMEMBER
KARG, CAMERON LEEMEMBER264368
LASARZIG, WILLIAM R JR.MEMBER5708816
SABINS, STEVEN WILLIAMMEMBER
WILSON, RODNEY E SMEMBER
ADAMS, ROSEMARIE CHIYOKOMEMBER4638793
AHERN, PRISCILLA AMEMBER5720406
AHERN, THOMAS SMEMBER5720404
DENNEY, NICOLETTE IRISAFINOP1090644
HUGHES, MICHAEL LEWISMEMBER1498127
JOHNSTON, JODI MARIEMEMBER2836464
LUKEHART, DILLON JAMESMEMBER6109420
PELLAND, MICHAEL JOHNMEMBER2845866
PESAVENTO, ROBERT JMEMBER5720397
PESAVENTO, SUSAN JMEMBER5720402
PROUD, EILEEN MARIELMEMBER1019703
WARNER, DONALD ALANMEMBER459120

Disclosures


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Company Information


FINANCIAL ADVISERS OF AMERICA, LLC

CRD#: 142170

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