Brandon C. Williams

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

Elkins Park, PA

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CRD#: 6083058

Professional summary

Brandon Charles Williams, who also goes by Brandon Williams, is a registered financial advisor currently at NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania and NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Merrick, New York.

Brandon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Brandon has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Brandon Williams

Other business activities

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William Penn Charter School; 3000 W School House Lane Philadelphia, PA 19144; not investment related; non-profit; high school boys basketball coach; 48 hours per month not during normal business hours.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 3, 2023 - Present

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 109591

Elkins Park, PA

Current

May 2, 2023 - Present

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 35350

Merrick, NY

Past

July 28, 2020 - April 3, 2023

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

PENNINGTON, NJ

Past

May 26, 2020 - April 3, 2023

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

PENNINGTON, NJ

Past

December 3, 2015 - April 15, 2020

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

MALVERN, PA

Past

December 10, 2013 - April 14, 2015

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

BALA CYNWYD, PA

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".

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

NEW YORK LIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT OPERATING CO LLC | NYLI | NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS | NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 109591 / SEC#: 801-57396

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/20/2000 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.

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

Delaware
(12/19/2023)

District of Columbia
(8/15/2023)

Maryland
(8/1/2023)

New Jersey
(12/5/2023)

New York
(5/4/2023)

Pennsylvania
(5/3/2023)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(5/3/2023)

Tennessee
(12/6/2023)

Virginia
(7/28/2023)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/24/2020

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/7/2014

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 6/17/2020

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/9/2013

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

NEW YORK LIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT OPERATING CO LLC | NYLI | NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENTS | NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 109591 / SEC#: 801-57396

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/20/2000 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

51 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010

Mailing Address

Phone number

(888) 474-7725

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

349

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NYLIM ADV PART 2A JULY 2025 (7/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,047
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 113,162,976,263

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Brandon C. Williams

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Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/24/2020

Series 63

Date: 11/7/2014

Series 7TO

Date: 6/17/2020

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 12/9/2013

FINRA

Current Firm

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

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