William S. West

RAI WEALTH

NAPERVILLE, IL 60563

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CRD#: 6219999

Professional summary

William Scott West, CFP®, who also goes by Will West, is a registered financial advisor currently at RAI WEALTH located in Naperville, Illinois and PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC located in Naperville, Illinois.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Will West

Other business activities

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1) RAI Wealth. 1700 Park St, Ste 106, Naperville, IL 60563. RIA. 160 hrs/mo; 140 during trading hrs. 2) Life Insurance Agent. 1700 Park St, Ste 106, Naperville, IL 60563. Based on going through the financial planning process life insurance may be recommended and sold. Research life insurance products and sell to individuals who need it based on their financial plan. 5 hrs/mo; 5 during trading hrs. 3) Wheaton Academy Alumni Board. 900 Prince Crossing Rd, West Chicago, IL 60185. This is a non-profit private high school. I am involved on the alumni board that requires two board meetings a year as well as advocating in the community for participating in homecoming events. 2 hrs/mo; 0 during trading hrs.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2020

Experience

Current

April 5, 2023 - Present

RAI WEALTH

Office #1: 1700 Park Street, Suite 106, Naperville, IL 60563

RIA

CRD#: 324695

NAPERVILLE, IL

Current

March 6, 2023 - Present

PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1700 Park Street, Suite 106, Naperville, IL 60563

RIA

CRD#: 120222

Naperville, IL

Past

October 18, 2017 - March 7, 2023

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110518

NAPERVILLE, IL

Past

October 18, 2017 - March 7, 2023

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

NAPERVILLE, IL

Past

April 4, 2016 - October 25, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 29604

NAPERVILLE, IL

Past

February 16, 2016 - October 25, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 29604

NAPERVILLE, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RAI WEALTH

BROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RAI WEALTH

CRD#: 324695 / SEC#: 801-127594

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/5/2023 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

Arizona
(3/6/2023)

Colorado
(3/6/2023)

District of Columbia
(3/6/2023)

Florida
(3/6/2023)

Georgia
(3/6/2023)

Illinois
(3/6/2023)

IAR

Illinois
(4/5/2023)

Indiana
(3/6/2023)

Michigan
(3/6/2023)

Ohio
(3/6/2023)

Oregon
(5/14/2024)

South Carolina
(3/19/2024)

Tennessee
(3/6/2023)

Texas
(3/6/2023)

Utah
(3/6/2023)

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: 4/1/2016

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: 5/14/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

RAI WEALTH

BROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RAI WEALTH

CRD#: 324695 / SEC#: 801-127594

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/5/2023 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1700 Park Street, Suite 106, Naperville, IL 60563

Mailing Address

Phone number

(630) 733-8434

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A (5/2/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,097
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 408,633,850

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William S. West

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view William Scott West's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RAI WEALTH

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/1/2016

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/14/2014

FINRA

Current Firm

RAI WEALTH

Contact information

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

RAI WEALTH

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