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William George Wise Iii

AIF®
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT
COBLESKILL, NY
·CRD# 5815173·16 years experience

Professional Summary

William George Wise III, AIF®, who also goes by Billy Wise, William George Wise, is a registered financial advisor currently at FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Cobleskill, New York and FENIMORE SECURITIES, INC. located in Cobleskill, New York. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series...

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Other Aliases

Billy Wise, William George Wise

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Years of Experience

16 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 110946
RIA
384 North Grand Street, Cobleskill, NY 12043
September 27, 2022 - Present
FENIMORE SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 104391
BD
1. 384 North Grand Street P. O. Box 399, Cobleskill, NY 120432. 384 North Grand Street-box 399, Cobleskill, NY 12043
January 25, 2023 - Present
TANDEM WEALTH ADVISORS·CRD# 157794
RIA
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September 10, 2020 - September 13, 2021
ALGORITHMIC INVESTMENT MODELS·CRD# 306354
RIA
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January 17, 2020 - August 24, 2020
BEAUMONT FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 108345
RIA
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June 5, 2015 - December 31, 2019
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 28262
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January 7, 2011 - February 23, 2015
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 5249
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August 10, 2010 - April 5, 2011

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Current Firm

FA
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 110946 / SEC#: 801-10429
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/22/1974 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

384 North Grand Street, Cobleskill, NY 12043

Phone Number

(518) 234-4393

# of Employees

43

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC ADV PART 2A (1/2/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,192

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$5,409,761,045

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/16/2026Cover PageReport

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FA
FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 110946 / SEC#: 801-10429
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/22/1974 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
New York
(9/27/2022)
RR
New York
(1/25/2023)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 66 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2015About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 2011About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the SIE exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2022About the Series 7TO exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2010About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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