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William F. Winchester

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CRD#: 4404327
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Professional summary

William Forrest Winchester III was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Prior to being barred, William had worked at 7 firms, which includes CADARET GRANT & CO. INC., RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS INC, RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., LPL FINANCIAL LLC, TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES INC., FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS INC., AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Bill Woods

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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None

Experience

Past

June 11, 2020 - May 7, 2021

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 10641
Chattanooga, TN
Past

May 7, 2020 - May 5, 2021

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10641
Chattanooga, TN
Past

July 2, 2012 - March 13, 2020

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Past

June 29, 2012 - March 13, 2020

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Past

September 26, 2007 - July 25, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Past

September 26, 2007 - July 25, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Past

June 23, 2003 - October 1, 2007

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17499
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Past

June 23, 2003 - October 1, 2007

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Past

May 2, 2002 - May 29, 2002

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17117
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

July 27, 2001 - April 19, 2002

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15692
BIRMINGHAM, AL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/30/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/24/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/29/2006
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

CG
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.
ADAMS LAVENTURA & ASSOCIATES | THE RETIREMENT OPTIMIZATION GROUP | SYRACUSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPARTAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SC PARKER LLC | SC FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | ROBERT F. FAHEY JR. & ASSOCIATES | PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS LLC | POMBO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PETERSEN ADVISORS | MARATHON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | MARASCO WEALTH | LAWSON WINCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INSIGHT FINANCIAL | EMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CYPRESS PRIVATE WEALTH | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES LLC | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP OF NIAGARA | CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC. | CADARET GRANT & CO INC | BRIARWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BNL SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 10641 / SEC#: 801-42709, 8-27844

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Terminated by SEC on 12/09/2025
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Contact information

Main Address
100 Madison Street Suite 1300, Syracuse, NY 13202
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 288-8601
Established
Delaware since 04/16/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
692

FINRA licenses (4 States and Territories)

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Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CADARET GRANT CONTOUR WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)
CADARET GRANT FORM ADV 2A BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AWS 4, INC.SHAREHOLDER
MORRISSEY, WILLIAM PAULPRESIDENT1575389
SCHUMANN, ALEXIS VADVISORY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3157769
SCHUMANN, ALEXIS VCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3157769
TYMKIW, TRISHA LYNNPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER3197368

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts25,442
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,671,069,034

Disclosures

Regulatory Event17
Arbitration4

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/14/2024
Cover Page
Report
01/10/2024
Cover Page
Report
12/14/2022
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10641

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