William R. Brown

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CRD#: 4468981

Professional summary

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William Richard Brown III, who also goes by Richard Brown III, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2002. William had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Richard Brown Iii

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

January 11, 2010 - December 6, 2019

FISHER INVESTMENTS

RIA

CRD#: 107342

DALLAS, TX

Past

March 10, 2009 - September 14, 2009

INTL ADVISORY CONSULTANTS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 130888

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Past

March 10, 2009 - January 8, 2010

STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.

CRD#: 791

DALLAS, TX

Past

February 12, 2008 - December 8, 2008

FISHER INVESTMENTS

RIA

CRD#: 107342

ADDISON, TX

Past

December 19, 2006 - January 30, 2008

COUNTRYWIDE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 10598

PLANO, TX

Past

June 14, 2005 - December 18, 2006

FHN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 46346

DALLAS, TX

Past

January 2, 2004 - March 2, 2004

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 4161

MEMPHIS, TN

Past

February 13, 2002 - March 2, 2004

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 4161

MEMPHIS, TN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FISHER INVESTMENTS

FISHER ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | FISHER INVESTMENTS,INC. | FISHER INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 107342 / SEC#: 801-29362

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/26/1987 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/26/2002

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/12/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FISHER INVESTMENTS

FISHER ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | FISHER INVESTMENTS,INC. | FISHER INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 107342 / SEC#: 801-29362

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/26/1987 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

6500 International Pkwy Ste 2050, Plano, TX 75093-8222

Mailing Address

Phone number

(800) 851-8845

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

4,065

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRIVATE CLIENT (9/10/2025)

CANADA PRIVATE CLIENT (2/5/2025)

UNITED KINGDOM PRIVATE CLIENT (2/5/2025)

INSTITUTIONAL (2/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	360,116
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 298,729,428,900

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William R. Brown

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

INTL ADVISORY CONSULTANTS INC.

STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.

FISHER INVESTMENTS

COUNTRYWIDE SECURITIES CORPORATION

FHN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FISHER INVESTMENTS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/26/2002

Series 7

Date: 2/12/2002

Current Firm

FISHER INVESTMENTS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FISHER INVESTMENTS

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