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William John Watkinson

WATKINSON CAPITAL ADVISORS
BERWYN, PA
·CRD# 459946·57 years experience

Professional Summary

William John Watkinson, who also goes by Bill Watkinson, is a registered financial advisor currently at WATKINSON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1969. William has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 5, PC and Series 1 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Bill Watkinson

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Years of Experience

57 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WATKINSON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 151862
RIA
1273 E. Lancaster Ave, Berwyn, PA 19312
November 13, 2009 - Present
WATKINSON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 151862
RIA
King Of Prussia, PA
November 13, 2009 - May 22, 2012
UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 13787
RIA
Wayne, PA
May 14, 2009 - September 4, 2009
UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 13787
BD
Wayne, PA
July 5, 2005 - September 4, 2009
ADVEST, INC.·CRD# 10
BD
Hartford, CT
October 29, 2001 - October 29, 2004
INVESTEC INC.·CRD# 18553
BD
New York, NY
March 3, 1998 - October 30, 2001
INVESTEC INC.·CRD# 18553
BD
February 2, 1998 - February 9, 1998
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
New York, NY
February 1, 1988 - March 3, 1998
E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC·CRD# 235
BD
May 9, 1977 - May 5, 1988
SHIELDS MODEL ROLAND INCORPORATED·CRD# 6750
BD
August 5, 1974 - May 29, 1977
HORNBLOWER & WEEKS - HEMPHILL, NOYES INCORPORATED·CRD# 412
BD
March 11, 1969 - September 17, 1974

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Current Firm

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WATKINSON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

WATKINSON CAPITAL | WATKINSON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 151862 / SEC#: 801-132546
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/28/2025 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (6/8/2025 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (5/12/2025 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).

Contact Information

Main Address

1273 E. Lancaster Ave, Berwyn, PA 19312

Phone Number

(484) 588-0112

# of Employees

3

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 2 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (9/8/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

124

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$124,247,513

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Other business activities

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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".
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WATKINSON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

WATKINSON CAPITAL | WATKINSON CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 151862 / SEC#: 801-132546
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/28/2025 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (6/8/2025 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (5/12/2025 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.
IAR
Pennsylvania
(11/13/2009)

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.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 2009About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1982About the Series 63 exam

Series 5 — Interest Rate Options Examination

Passed Oct 1981

PC — AMEX Put and Call Exam

Passed Aug 1977

Series 1 — Registered Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1969

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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