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William D. Alford

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CRD#: 5116565
WA

Professional summary

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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

William David Alford, who also goes by William David Alford Jr., William David Alford, Bill Alford, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2016. William had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

William David Alford Jr. | William David Alford | Bill Alford

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

October 31, 2025 - May 4, 2026

WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 20626
Garden Ridge, TX
Past

August 25, 2023 - May 4, 2026

WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 208512
Garden Ridge, TX
Past

August 25, 2023 - October 31, 2025

PENSIONMARK SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 283952
Garden Ridge, TX
Past

April 8, 2022 - August 9, 2023

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 288590
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

May 24, 2021 - August 8, 2023

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

March 2, 2020 - April 9, 2021

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

RIA
CRD#: 108477
San Antonio, TX
Past

March 2, 2020 - April 9, 2021

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 104474
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

January 8, 2018 - July 8, 2019

USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY

RIA
CRD#: 5475
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

September 29, 2017 - January 8, 2018

USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 106352
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

September 29, 2017 - July 4, 2019

USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 129035
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

April 27, 2017 - August 9, 2017

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 79
San Antonio, TX
Past

May 12, 2016 - August 9, 2017

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
San Antonio, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/11/2017
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/12/2016
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WI
WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC
COLTS NECK WHY T&T SECURITIES, INC. | WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC | WORLD INVESTMENTS, INC. | WORLD ADVISORY SERVICES | TFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TFS SECURITIES, INC. | TFS POTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | TFS PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES,DIVISION OF TFS SECURITIES, INC. | TFS PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES, A DIVISION OF TFS SECURITIES, INC. | TFS PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | TFS ADVISORY SERVICES | NASD SPELLING ERROR - POTFOLIO SHOULD BE PORTFOLIO | INNOVATIVE MARKET TRENDS | FREEMAN & VANNAUKER | FFP WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 20626 / SEC#: 801-56426, 8-38377

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
437 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738
Mailing Address
437 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738
Phone number
(732) 758-9300
Established
New Jersey since 09/30/2025
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
217

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WORLD ADVISORY SERVICES ADV PART 2 FIRM BROCHURE 2025 (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WIA CORPORATE BUYER, LLCSHAREHOLDER
CARTER, ANA ROUMENOVAFINOP4424794
CURLEY, JONATHAN EPRESIDENT827148
TOOLE, BARRY PCCO3142901

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts4,697
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,734,780,346

Disclosures

Regulatory Event3
Arbitration2
Bond1

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Company Information

WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 20626

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