Samuel J. Willis

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

FRANKLIN, TN 37067

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CRD#: 5006651

Professional summary

Samuel James Willis is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP located in Franklin, Tennessee and FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. located in Franklin, Tennessee.

Samuel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Samuel has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 29, 2012 - Present

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

Office #1: 5000 Meridian Blvd Suite 500, Franklin, TN 37067

RIA

CRD#: 107027

FRANKLIN, TN

Current

June 29, 2012 - Present

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

Office #1: 5000 Meridian Blvd Suite 500, Franklin, TN 37067

CRD#: 28519

Franklin, TN

Past

September 1, 2011 - July 6, 2012

NUVEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 155584

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 13, 2007 - September 1, 2011

NUVEEN FUND ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104626

CHICAGO, IL

Past

July 3, 2007 - June 28, 2012

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 469

CHICAGO, IL

Past

June 16, 2006 - May 14, 2007

ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 110841

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI

Past

October 5, 2005 - May 14, 2007

ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 133366

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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

Illinois
(6/29/2012)

IAR

Illinois
(6/29/2012)

Tennessee
(6/16/2023)

IAR

Tennessee
(6/20/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/15/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/8/2005

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/4/2005

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

Mailing Address

Phone number

(630) 765-8000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

520

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTA FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - 03.31.2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,033
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 256,328,000,000

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Samuel J. Willis

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

NUVEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

NUVEEN FUND ADVISORS, LLC

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC

ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/15/2006

Series 63

Date: 9/8/2005

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/4/2005

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

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