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William C. Edwards

ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL 60606
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CRD#: 4692536
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Professional summary

William Cady Edwards Jr., who also goes by Bill Cady Edwards, William Cady Edwards, is a registered financial advisor currently at ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois and LBMZ SECURITIES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. William has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Bill Cady Edwards | William Cady Edwards

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 23, 2022 - Present

ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 101 N. Wacker Drive Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60606
RIA
CRD#: 110897
CHICAGO, IL
Current

December 1, 2023 - Present

LBMZ SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 101 North Wacker Drive Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 7874
CHICAGO, IL

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".
ZI
ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 110897 / SEC#: 801-40592

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/1992 Approved)

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.
RR
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

RR
Alaska
(2/5/2024)
RR
California
(2/5/2024)
RR
Idaho
(2/5/2024)
IAR
Illinois
(9/23/2022)
RR
Illinois
(2/5/2024)
RR
Montana
(2/5/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(2/5/2024)
RR
North Dakota
(2/5/2024)
RR
Oregon
(2/5/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(2/5/2024)
RR
Washington
(2/5/2024)
RR
Wyoming
(2/5/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/5/2024
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/23/2022
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/1/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/28/2022
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

ZI
ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 110897 / SEC#: 801-40592

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/1992 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
101 N. Wacker Drive Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 265-9266
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
122

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ZACKS ADV PART 2 & APPENDIX 1 05 2025 (5/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts12,050
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 12,414,372,511

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Company Information

ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 110897Chicago, IL 60606

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