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William J Thompson

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
Duluth, GA
·CRD# 3221324·27 years experience

Professional Summary

William J Thompson, who also goes by B J Thompson, is a registered financial advisor currently at JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC located in Duluth, Georgia. 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 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

B J Thompson

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC·CRD# 463
RIA
BD
6340 Sugarloaf Parkway Suite 130, Duluth, GA 30097
August 20, 2026 - Present
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC·CRD# 463
RIA
BD
6340 Sugarloaf Parkway Suite 130, Duluth, GA 30097
August 17, 2026 - Present
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Chapel Hill, NC
December 12, 2013 - February 3, 2023
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Chapel Hill, NC
October 22, 2013 - February 3, 2023
COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13158
BD
Jersey City, NJ
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LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 145
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EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 25900
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GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 8326
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Current Firm

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT INC. | PARKER/HUNTER ASSET MANAGEMENT | JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

CRD#: 463 / SEC#: 801-7258, 8-462
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/1971 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Mailing Address

1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Phone Number

(215) 665-6000

Established

Delaware since 08/27/1999

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

2,404

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT WRAP FEE DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (6/30/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JUNE PURCHASER LLCOWNER—
DOWNEY, DANEEN ELIZABETHDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL4758790
FUSCO, CHRISTOPHERROSFP5858082
HALL, CAROLINE KATHRYNECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6342772
HRICKO, MICHAEL JCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4509746
LEMPA, JESSICA ELLENIA CCO5276453
MCSHEA, GREGORY BURNSGENERAL COUNSEL2870963
MILLER, ANTHONY MATTHEWDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CEO4597116
MULLAN, DAVID MICHAELPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2739186
REED, KEVIN JUDEEXECUTIVE OFFICER2105832
RIGGI, BRETT STEPHANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4462496

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

243,808

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$110,113,690,076

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

54

Arbitration

67

Bond

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/07/2025Cover PageReport
03/21/2025Cover PageReport
10/09/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT INC. | PARKER/HUNTER ASSET MANAGEMENT | JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

CRD#: 463 / SEC#: 801-7258, 8-462
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/1971 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arkansas
(9/10/2026)
RR
Colorado
(9/8/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/10/2026)
RR
Florida
(8/28/2026)
RR
Georgia
(8/20/2026)
IAR
Georgia
(8/20/2026)
RR
Illinois
(9/8/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(9/8/2026)
RR
Maryland
(9/2/2026)
IAR
North Carolina
(9/1/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(9/1/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(9/2/2026)
RR
Texas
(9/8/2026)
RR
Virginia
(9/28/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2013About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 2002About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2011About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1999About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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