William A. Short

J. W. COLE ADVISORS

CLEARWATER, FL 33761

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CRD#: 4174311

Professional summary

William Arthur Short, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC. located in Clearwater, Florida and J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC. located in Clearwater, Florida.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) WILLIAM SHORT/ FIXED INSURANCE/ INSURANCE BROKER OR AGENT/ INVESTMENT RELATED/ 10-20 HOURS PER MONTH 2) GULF COAST FINANCIAL ADVISORS (APPROVED 8/20/2015); DBA; INVESTMENT RELATED; CLEARWATER, FL.

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2009

Experience

Current

July 31, 2007 - Present

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 3001 Countryside Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33761

RIA

CRD#: 112294

CLEARWATER, FL

Current

July 30, 2007 - Present

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 3001 Countryside Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33761

CRD#: 124583

Clearwater, FL

Past

October 27, 2005 - August 2, 2007

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA

CRD#: 615

TAMPA, FL

Past

October 10, 2005 - August 2, 2007

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

TAMPA, FL

Past

August 13, 2002 - October 14, 2005

WADDELL & REED

RIA

CRD#: 866

PALM HARBOR, FL

Past

June 21, 2000 - October 14, 2005

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

OVERLAND PARK, KS

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.

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

Colorado
(7/31/2019)

Florida
(7/30/2007)

IAR

Florida
(7/31/2007)

Maryland
(7/30/2007)

New York
(1/22/2024)

North Carolina
(7/30/2007)

Virginia
(7/30/2007)

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

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/12/2002

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/20/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway Suite 450, Tampa, FL 33634

Mailing Address

Phone number

(813) 935-6776

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

512

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/28/2025)

JWCA 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	29,614
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,195,237,282

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

WADDELL & REED

WADDELL & REED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/12/2002

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/20/2000

FINRA

Current Firm

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

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