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William A. Gellman
VANGUARD ADVISERS
Malvern, PA 19355
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CRD#: 6556081
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Professional summary
William Arthur Gellman, who also goes by Bill Gellman, Wiliiam Arthur Gellman, William Gellman, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC. located in Malvern, Pennsylvania and VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION located in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. William has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bill Gellman | Wiliiam Arthur Gellman | William Gellman
Other business activities
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EMPLOYEE OF THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC (PARENT COMPANY OF VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION) 100 VANGUARD BLVD, MALVERN, PA 19355 NAME OF BUSINESS: 609 Ventures LLC INVESTMENT RELATED ADDRESS: West Chester, PA NATURE OF BUSINESS: LLC/LLP POSITION: Partner/Member START DATE: 12/2019 APPROX. HOURS/MONTH: 10 HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: General Property Maintenance and Paperwork
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
November 29, 2021 - Present
VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.
Office #1: 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355RIA
CRD#: 106715
Malvern, PA
Current
November 29, 2021 - Present
VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION
Office #1: 100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355BD
CRD#: 7452
Malvern, PA
Past
January 29, 2020 - November 16, 2021
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 4031
STATE COLLEGE, PA
Past
January 10, 2020 - November 16, 2021
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
BD
CRD#: 4031
STATE COLLEGE, PA
Past
March 11, 2019 - September 5, 2019
SEQUINOX WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC.
RIA
CRD#: 299025
LANCASTER, PA
Past
November 1, 2017 - January 28, 2020
J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 112294
LANCASTER, PA
Past
November 1, 2017 - June 20, 2019
J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.
BD
CRD#: 124583
LANCASTER, PA
Past
June 22, 2017 - October 16, 2017
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
HUNT VALLEY, MD
Past
June 22, 2017 - October 16, 2017
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
HUNT VALLEY, MD
Past
June 10, 2016 - May 3, 2017
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 129052
LANCASTER, PA
Past
June 10, 2016 - May 3, 2017
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
BD
CRD#: 129052
LANCASTER, PA
Past
March 1, 2016 - April 5, 2016
EDWARD JONES
RIA
CRD#: 250
YORK, PA
Past
November 2, 2015 - April 5, 2016
EDWARD JONES
BD
CRD#: 250
YORK, PA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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VA
VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.
VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.
CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/1995 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
Alabama(10/19/2023)
RR
Alaska(10/19/2023)
RR
Arizona(10/19/2023)
RR
Arkansas(10/19/2023)
RR
California(10/19/2023)
RR
Colorado(10/19/2023)
RR
Connecticut(10/19/2023)
RR
Delaware(10/19/2023)
RR
District of Columbia(10/19/2023)
RR
Florida(10/19/2023)
RR
Georgia(10/19/2023)
RR
Hawaii(10/19/2023)
RR
Idaho(10/19/2023)
RR
Illinois(10/19/2023)
RR
Indiana(10/19/2023)
RR
Iowa(10/19/2023)
RR
Kansas(10/19/2023)
RR
Kentucky(10/19/2023)
RR
Louisiana(10/19/2023)
RR
Maine(10/19/2023)
RR
Maryland(10/19/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(10/19/2023)
RR
Michigan(10/19/2023)
RR
Minnesota(10/19/2023)
RR
Mississippi(10/19/2023)
RR
Missouri(10/19/2023)
RR
Montana(10/19/2023)
RR
Nebraska(10/19/2023)
RR
Nevada(10/19/2023)
RR
New Hampshire(10/19/2023)
RR
New Jersey(10/19/2023)
RR
New Mexico(10/19/2023)
RR
New York(10/19/2023)
RR
North Carolina(10/19/2023)
RR
North Dakota(10/19/2023)
RR
Ohio(10/19/2023)
RR
Oklahoma(10/19/2023)
RR
Oregon(10/19/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/29/2021)
IAR
Pennsylvania(11/29/2021)
RR
Puerto Rico(10/19/2023)
RR
Rhode Island(10/19/2023)
RR
South Carolina(10/19/2023)
RR
South Dakota(10/19/2023)
RR
Tennessee(10/19/2023)
IAR
Texas(12/1/2021)
RR
Texas(10/19/2023)
RR
Utah(10/19/2023)
RR
Vermont(10/19/2023)
RR
Virgin Islands(10/19/2023)
RR
Virginia(10/19/2023)
RR
Washington(10/19/2023)
RR
West Virginia(10/19/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(10/19/2023)
RR
Wyoming(10/19/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
VA
VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.
VANGUARD ADVISERS INC | VPAS VPFP VFS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS VANGUARD NAVIGATOR PLUS | VPAS VPFP VFS AMTS | VANGUARD ADVISERS, INC.
CRD#: 106715 / SEC#: 801-49601
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355
Mailing Address
Phone number
(610) 669-1000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2,225
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 698,843 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 300,434,933,763 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2025 | ||
| 10/23/2024 | ||
| 06/28/2023 |
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