Jeffrey S. Watts

WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY

GILBERT, AZ 85296

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CRD#: 3084412

Professional summary

Jeffrey Stephen Watts, who also goes by Jeffrey S Watts, is a registered financial advisor currently at WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY, LLC located in Gilbert, Arizona.

Jeffrey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Jeffrey has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jeffrey S Watts

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

June 17, 2004 - Present

WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 2730 S. Val Vista Dr. Suite 124, Gilbert, AZ 85296

RIA

CRD#: 131458

GILBERT, AZ

Past

July 24, 1998 - June 2, 2004

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY, LLC

OPTIC ASSET MANAGEMENT | WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY, LLC | WATTS GWILLIAM

CRD#: 131458 / SEC#: 801-63078

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/23/2004 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

Arizona
(6/17/2004)

IAR

Texas
(4/5/2010)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/22/2004

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/16/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY, LLC

OPTIC ASSET MANAGEMENT | WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY, LLC | WATTS GWILLIAM

CRD#: 131458 / SEC#: 801-63078

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/23/2004 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2730 S. Val Vista Dr. Suite 124, Gilbert, AZ 85295

Mailing Address

Phone number

(480) 889-8998

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WATTS GWILLIAM BROCHURE JANUARY 2025 (2/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,152
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 818,900,000

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Jeffrey S. Watts

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/22/2004

Series 7

Date: 7/16/1998

Current Firm

WATTS GWILLIAM & COMPANY, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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