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William Chadwick Mckeithen

SMITH SHELLNUT WILSON
Germantown, TN
·CRD# 3094147·28 years experience

Professional Summary

William Chadwick Mckeithen, who also goes by Chad Mckeithen, William Chad Mckeithen, is a registered financial advisor currently at SMITH SHELLNUT WILSON located in Germantown, Tennessee. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. William has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 52 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Chad Mckeithen, William Chad Mckeithen

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Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SMITH SHELLNUT WILSON·CRD# 106235
RIA
Germantown, TN
December 19, 2022 - Present
SOUTHSTATE SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 6950
BD
Memphis (shelby), TN
November 22, 2011 - February 22, 2022
FHN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 46346
BD
Memphis, TN
March 19, 2009 - November 3, 2011
FHN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 46346
BD
Memphis, TN
September 5, 2002 - April 26, 2006
FHN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 46346
BD
Memphis, TN
July 1, 2002 - September 5, 2002

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Current Firm

SS
SMITH SHELLNUT WILSON

SMITH SHELLNUT WILSON | SMITH SHELLNUT WILSON LLC

CRD#: 106235 / SEC#: 801-49071
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/26/1995 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

661 Sunnybrook Road Suite 130, Ridgeland, MS 39157

Phone Number

(601) 605-1776

# of Employees

16

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 9 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SSW ADV PART 2A 09-03-2026 (9/3/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

880

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$6,924,984,046

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/30/2026Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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B1Capital; Investment-Related; Ridgeland, MS; Broker-Dealer; Registered Representative; 06/2026; 80 hours per month; institutional fixed income sales.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SS
SMITH SHELLNUT WILSON

SMITH SHELLNUT WILSON | SMITH SHELLNUT WILSON LLC

CRD#: 106235 / SEC#: 801-49071
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/26/1995 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.
IAR
Texas
(12/19/2022)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2022About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2009About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2002About the Series 7 exam

Series 52 — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1998About the Series 52 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2016About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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