William S. Taylor
Professional summary
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William Stephen Taylor, who also goes by Bill Taylor, was a registered financial professional .
William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2007. William had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Experience
July 31, 2025 - July 2, 2026
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
July 31, 2025 - July 2, 2026
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
June 3, 2025 - July 31, 2025
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
June 3, 2025 - July 31, 2025
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
October 30, 2022 - June 2, 2025
PRINCIPAL ADVISED SERVICES
October 10, 2017 - October 30, 2022
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
October 4, 2017 - June 2, 2025
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
January 3, 2017 - August 29, 2017
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
January 3, 2017 - August 29, 2017
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
September 27, 2013 - December 31, 2016
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
September 27, 2013 - December 31, 2016
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
July 10, 2012 - September 17, 2013
SII INVESTMENTS, INC.
July 10, 2012 - September 17, 2013
SII INVESTMENTS, INC.
January 6, 2009 - April 10, 2012
ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC
November 2, 2007 - April 10, 2012
ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC
Primary Firm SEC Registration
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
CRD#: 11025 / SEC#: 801-57434, 8-28721
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Current Firm
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
CRD#: 11025 / SEC#: 801-57434, 8-28721
Contact information
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC | SOLE MEMBER | |
| CRAVEN, JAMES J | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 4323533 |
| GINDI, SOL | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 4903526 |
| KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2260890 |
| LACEY, PAUL | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER/CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 5616656 |
| MARKMANN, DAVID FRANZ | DESIGNATED TEXAS OFFICER | 2637778 |
| PATEL, RAKESH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5385585 |
| SANKOVICH, PAUL CAMERON | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2475029 |
| TA, KIMBERLY CROWDER | BOARD OF MANAGERS/CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 4717506 |
| TYERS, JOHN R | PRESIDENT/BOARD OF MANAGERS/CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 2632380 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 401,726 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 197,360,196,619 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 35 |
| Arbitration | 39 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | ||
| 01/24/2025 | ||
| 12/11/2023 | ||
| 02/17/2023 |
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