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William A Howard

William A. Howard

VIRTUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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CRD#: 4253842
William A Howard

Professional summary


William A Howard, CFP®, who also goes by William A. Howard, William Howard, is a registered financial advisor currently at VIRTUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


William A. Howard | William Howard

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.
(1) FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES, Title: INSURANCE AGENT, Description: SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE, Start Date: 11-30-2006, Address: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Investment-related? YES, Hours per month: 4-8HRS, During trading hours: 0 (2) BILL HOWARD PHOTOGRAPHY�, Title: OWNER, Description: PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES� SELL TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY VIA A WEB SITE�, Start Date: 12-01-2010, Address: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Investment-related? NO, Hours per month: 4, During trading hours: 0 (3) BENCHMARK FINANCIAL LLC;�, Title: MANAGING DIRECTOR, Description: FINANCIAL SERVICES;�, Start Date: 04-01-2018, Address: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Investment-related? YES, Hours per month: 12-16HRS, During trading hours: 12-16HRS (4) SISTER CITIES�, Title: TREASURER, Description: 501c3 THAT PROMOTES CULTURAL EXCHANGE WITH THE SISTER CITIES OF FORT LAUDERDALE�, Start Date: 01-01-2020, Address: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Investment-related? NO, Hours per month: 4, During trading hours: 0

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2002

Experience


Current

January 25, 2019 - Present

VIRTUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 101 Ne 3rd Avenue Ste 1500, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
RIA
CRD#: 167816
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Past

February 23, 2017 - January 29, 2019

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

February 22, 2017 - January 29, 2019

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

February 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
FT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

November 18, 2015 - March 1, 2017

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
FT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

August 17, 2012 - October 30, 2015

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 33856
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

July 27, 2012 - October 30, 2015

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33856
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

July 13, 2009 - March 14, 2011

FNB BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 18741
STUART, FL
Past

June 22, 2009 - March 14, 2011

FNB BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18741
STUART, FL
Past

February 23, 2006 - June 19, 2009

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17499
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 25, 2000 - June 19, 2009

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
BOCA RATON, FL

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".
VC
VIRTUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
VIRTUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 167816 / SEC#: 801-79938

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2014 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2014 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/31/2014 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2014 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2014 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/2/2014 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/11/2014 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2014 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2014 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/31/2014 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2014 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(1/25/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/11/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


VC
VIRTUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
VIRTUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 167816 / SEC#: 801-79938

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/25/2014 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2014 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/31/2014 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2014 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2014 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/2/2014 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/11/2014 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2014 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2014 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/31/2014 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2014 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
6 Cadillac Dr. Suite 310, Brentwood, TN 37027
Mailing Address
Phone number
(615) 340-0801
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
110

SEC notice filing (43 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VCM ADV PART 2A (3/28/2024)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,111
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 787,466,707

Red Flags


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Company Information


VIRTUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 167816Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

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