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Garrett Michael Read

WILLIAM BLAIR
BOSTON, MA
·CRD# 6547679·11 years experience

Professional Summary

Garrett Michael Read is a registered financial advisor currently at WILLIAM BLAIR located in Boston, Massachusetts. Garrett is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Garrett has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

11 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WILLIAM BLAIR·CRD# 1252
RIA
BD
125 High Street Oliver Street Tower Suite 1901, Boston, MA 02110
May 21, 2024 - Present
ACERVUS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 298058
BD
New York, NY
May 20, 2021 - December 24, 2023
FORGE MARKETS LLC·CRD# 166555
BD
San Francisco, CA
October 30, 2019 - May 11, 2021
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 11025
RIA
Hingham, MA
November 12, 2015 - August 27, 2019
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 11025
BD
Hingham, MA
November 5, 2015 - August 27, 2019
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
BD
Hingham, MA
September 11, 2015 - October 5, 2015

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Current Firm

WILLIAM BLAIR
WILLIAM BLAIR

WILLIAM BLAIR | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY

CRD#: 1252 / SEC#: 801-688, 8-2698
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/24/1947 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606

Mailing Address

The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606-1594

Phone Number

(312) 236-1600

Established

Delaware since 10/30/1995

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

492

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WILLIAM BLAIR FORM ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 WRAP BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WBC HOLDINGS, L.P.HOLDING COMPANY—
CITARDI, CISSIEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, GENERAL COUNSEL6642613
DEVORE, RYAN JACOBEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE3049671
GLEDHILL, BRENT WALKERPRESIDENT, CEO2921069
KENDALL, ROBERT DANIELEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE2765873
MCLAUGHLIN, SCOTT THOMASEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE2481285
RASAVONGXAY, WILLSON BCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6593731
SATTERFIELD, BETH AEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE6011858
TOLE, STEVEN ROBERTEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE5885283
TRIMBERGER, MICHAEL WILLIAMEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CFO5329834
ZIMMER, MATTHEW MONTGOMERYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE4157826

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

39,781

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$64,284,844,374

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

29

Arbitration

2

Bond

1

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WILLIAM BLAIR
WILLIAM BLAIR

WILLIAM BLAIR | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY

CRD#: 1252 / SEC#: 801-688, 8-2698
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/24/1947 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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.
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Alabama
(2/12/2025)
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Alaska
(2/12/2025)
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Arizona
(2/12/2025)
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Arkansas
(2/12/2025)
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California
(2/12/2025)
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Colorado
(2/12/2025)
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Connecticut
(2/12/2025)
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Delaware
(2/12/2025)
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District of Columbia
(2/12/2025)
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Florida
(2/12/2025)
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Georgia
(2/12/2025)
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Hawaii
(2/12/2025)
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Idaho
(2/12/2025)
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Illinois
(5/21/2024)
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Indiana
(2/12/2025)
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Iowa
(2/12/2025)
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Kansas
(2/12/2025)
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
(2/12/2025)
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Maine
(2/12/2025)
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
(5/21/2024)
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Michigan
(2/12/2025)
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
(2/12/2025)
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New Jersey
(2/12/2025)
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New Mexico
(2/12/2025)
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New York
(2/12/2025)
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North Carolina
(2/12/2025)
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
(2/12/2025)
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
(2/12/2025)
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Puerto Rico
(2/12/2025)
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Rhode Island
(2/12/2025)
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South Carolina
(2/12/2025)
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South Dakota
(2/12/2025)
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Tennessee
(2/12/2025)
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Texas
(2/12/2025)
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Utah
(2/12/2025)
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Vermont
(2/12/2025)
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Virgin Islands
(2/12/2025)
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Virginia
(2/12/2025)
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Washington
(2/12/2025)
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West Virginia
(2/12/2025)
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Wisconsin
(2/12/2025)
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Wyoming
(2/12/2025)

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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 Nov 2015About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2015About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
NYSE American LLC
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NYSE Texas, Inc.
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Nasdaq Stock Market
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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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