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William J. Johns

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451
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CRD#: 4030838
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Professional summary


William Jacob Johns, AIF®, who also goes by William J Johns, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


William J Johns

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
SRJ PERFORMANCE POSITION: CEO NATURE: This would be a business that would be designed to sell parts and document the path to racing for a young lady on social media. She is 13 competing in the SPEC MIata series. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/26/2024 ADDRESS: Virginia Beach VA, United States DESCRIPTION: Facilitate transportation to the racing events, ensure equipment is in safe operating condition, and provide driver coaching.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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AIF®

Experience


Current

September 19, 2016 - Present

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 948 Laskin Rd Fl 3, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
RIA
CRD#: 283390
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Current

August 16, 2005 - Present

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 849 Kempsville Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23464Office #2: 948 Laskin Rd Ste 300, Virginia Beach, VA 23451Office #3: 2222 E Little Creek Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518Office #4: 2008 Cromwell Dr, Norfolk, VA 23509
BD
CRD#: 17499
Virginia Beach, VA
Past

August 16, 2005 - December 31, 2016

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17499
NORFOLK, VA
Past

October 3, 2003 - August 3, 2005

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Past

October 3, 2003 - August 3, 2005

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

August 22, 2001 - June 11, 2003

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Past

July 23, 2001 - June 11, 2003

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

November 18, 1999 - January 12, 2001

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
TA
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 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.
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
Alabama
(1/19/2022)
RR
Florida
(12/21/2018)
RR
Hawaii
(10/8/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(2/21/2025)
RR
Maryland
(1/23/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(4/14/2011)
RR
Ohio
(5/7/2020)
RR
Oklahoma
(3/28/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(3/21/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(1/19/2022)
RR
Texas
(6/19/2017)
IAR
Texas
(10/12/2017)
RR
Vermont
(4/22/2014)
RR
Virginia
(8/16/2005)
IAR
Virginia
(9/19/2016)
RR
West Virginia
(8/23/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/23/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 12/13/1999
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


TA
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
303 Peachtree Street 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mailing Address
Po Box 4418 Mc 107, Atlanta, GA 30302
Phone number
(800) 874-4770
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2,469

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TAS AMC WRAP MANAGED PROGRAMS BROCHURE (10/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts124,363
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 67,736,740,585

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/24/2025
Cover Page
03/28/2024
04/26/2023

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Company Information


TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390Virginia Beach, VA 23451

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