William Z. Friedrich

ACCELERATE RETIREMENT

Ellicott City, MD

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CRD#: 6173338

Professional summary

William Zach Friedrich, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ACCELERATE RETIREMENT located in Ellicott City, Maryland.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2018

Experience

Current

May 16, 2023 - Present

ACCELERATE RETIREMENT

RIA

CRD#: 325859

Ellicott City, MD

Past

January 24, 2023 - July 31, 2023

WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY

RIA

CRD#: 121254

Ellicott City, MD

Past

June 4, 2013 - January 18, 2023

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 108928

PRINCETON, NJ

Past

April 10, 2013 - January 18, 2023

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 38642

PRINCETON, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ACCELERATE RETIREMENT

CRD#: 325859 / SEC#: 801-127772

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2023 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Florida
(11/14/2024)

IAR

Maryland
(5/16/2023)

IAR

New Jersey
(6/12/2023)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(5/16/2023)

IAR

Texas
(9/18/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/31/2013

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/9/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

ACCELERATE RETIREMENT

CRD#: 325859 / SEC#: 801-127772

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2023 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

120 Vantis Dr., Suite 330, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Mailing Address

Phone number

(888) 439-7071

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ACCELERATE INVESTMENT ADVISORS ADV 2A 11.17.2025 (11/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	704
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 242,848,720

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William Z. Friedrich

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

ACCELERATE RETIREMENT

WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ACCELERATE RETIREMENT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/31/2013

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/9/2013

Current Firm

ACCELERATE RETIREMENT

Contact information

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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