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William W. Hope

REDWOOD FINANCIAL NETWORK
Solon, OH 44139
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CRD#: 5058188
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Professional summary


William Ward Hope III, who also goes by Bill Hope, Billy Hope III, Billy Hope, William Ward Hope III, William Hope, William Hope Iii, is a registered financial advisor currently at REDWOOD FINANCIAL NETWORK located in Solon, Ohio and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Solon, Ohio.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bill Hope | Billy Hope Iii | Billy Hope | William Ward Hope Iii | William Hope | William Hope Iii

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 10/31/2017 - Redwood Financial Network Corporation - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 10/02/2017 - 0 Hours Per Month - Time Spent 0% - I provide investment advisory services through Redwood Financial Network Corporation, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in Sep 2017. I expect to spend approximately 0 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 2. 10/31/2017 - Redwood Financial Network Corporation - DBA: Redwood Financial Network - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Started 10/02/2017 - 128 Hours Per Month/4 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 80% - I provide investment advisory services through Redwood Financial Network Corporation, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in Sep 2017. I expect to spend approximately 128 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 3. 11/8/2017 - Redwood Financial Network Corporation - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 10/02/2017 - 24 Hours Per Month/1 Hour During Securities Trading - Time Spent 15%. 4. 11/9/2017 - No Business Name - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Started 10/02/2017 - 8 Hours Per Month/1 Hour During Securities Trading - Time Spent 5%.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

October 19, 2017 - Present

REDWOOD FINANCIAL NETWORK

Office #1: 30285 Bruce Industrial Parkway Suite A, Solon, OH 44139
RIA
CRD#: 157834
Solon, OH
Current

October 2, 2017 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 30285 Bruce Industrial Pwy #a, Solon, OH 44139
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
SOLON, OH
Past

January 5, 2017 - August 25, 2017

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 28218
MENTOR, OH
Past

January 5, 2017 - August 25, 2017

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 28218
MENTOR, OH
Past

November 13, 2009 - January 10, 2017

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 129052
MENTOR, OH
Past

December 18, 2006 - November 13, 2009

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17490
EUCLID, OH
Past

December 16, 2005 - November 28, 2006

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH
Past

December 16, 2005 - November 28, 2006

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH

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".
RF
REDWOOD FINANCIAL NETWORK
REDWOOD FINANCIAL NETWORK | REDWOOD FINANCIAL NETWORK CORP.

CRD#: 157834 / SEC#: 801-79617

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2014 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2014 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/16/2014 Terminated)

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
Ohio
(10/2/2017)
IAR
Ohio
(10/19/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/30/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


RF
REDWOOD FINANCIAL NETWORK
REDWOOD FINANCIAL NETWORK | REDWOOD FINANCIAL NETWORK CORP.

CRD#: 157834 / SEC#: 801-79617

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2014 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2014 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/16/2014 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
30285 Bruce Industrial Parkway Suite A, Solon, OH 44139
Mailing Address
Phone number
(440) 287-5020
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
11

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

REDWOOD FINANCIAL NETWORK 2025 ANNUAL FORM ADV PART 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts968
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 225,966,713

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Company Information


REDWOOD FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 157834Solon, OH 44139

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