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William T. Depriest
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
GREENSBORO, NC
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CRD#: 6396938
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Professional summary
William Thomas Depriest is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Greensboro, North Carolina and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) D&Y Well Drilling, Inc~1426 Country Lake Dr~Greensboro~NC~27406~Construction~Secretary~6/15/2017~2hrs~2hrs~General Business advice 2) Pinecroft Sedgefield Fire District~2239 Bishop Road~Greensboro~NC~27406~Nonprofit~Treasurer/Comptroller~4/1/2015~4hrs~0hrs~Oversee financial reporting, head budget committee, sign all checks, review financial policy, member personnel committee, member Board of Directors. 3) WILLIAM DEPRIEST CPA POSITION: Owner/Sole Proprietor NATURE: Accounting Services/Tax Preparation INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 01/01/1996 ADDRESS: 5631 Old Randleman Road, Greensboro NC 27406, United States DESCRIPTION: Owner and operator of this entity providing tax and accounting services and acts as a registered agent as part of the CPA services for companies like Rumley Tire 4) OASIS SHRINERS POSITION: Treasurer NATURE: Oasis Shriners is the regional arm of Shriners International. This group supports the Shriners Children's Hospitals through various fund raising activities. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 12/01/2022 ADDRESS: Oasis Shriners, 604 Doug Mayes Place, Charlotte NC 28262, United States DESCRIPTION: Oversee accounting and financial reporting, report operational results to the Board of Directors, review and suggest updates to financial policy.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 105644
GREENSBORO, NC
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13572
Greensboro, NC
Past
September 24, 2015 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Greensboro, NC
Past
November 20, 2014 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Greensboro, NC
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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
RR
Louisiana(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
IAR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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