Derek T. Williams

VERATIS ADVISORS

Cary, NC 27518-8118

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CRD#: 6615541

Professional summary

Derek Thompson Williams, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at VERATIS ADVISORS, INC. located in Cary, North Carolina.

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

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1. Tax Prep/Services - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 5% Time Spent - Tax Return Preparation

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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: 2018

Experience

Current

June 14, 2023 - Present

VERATIS ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 1400 Crescent Green Suite 110, Cary, NC 27518-8118

RIA

CRD#: 117892

Cary, NC

Past

January 7, 2019 - June 8, 2023

COOK WEALTH, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 170372

RALEIGH, NC

Past

July 13, 2018 - January 9, 2019

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

BOSTON, MA

Past

May 3, 2017 - July 13, 2018

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

DURHAM, NC

Past

April 18, 2016 - January 4, 2019

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

DURHAM, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VERATIS ADVISORS, INC.

VERATIS ADVISORS, INC. | VERATIS INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. | VERATIS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 117892 / SEC#: 801-60849

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/18/2002 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

North Carolina
(6/14/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/9/2016

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: 4/18/2016

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

VERATIS ADVISORS, INC.

VERATIS ADVISORS, INC. | VERATIS INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. | VERATIS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 117892 / SEC#: 801-60849

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/18/2002 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1400 Crescent Green Suite 110, Cary, NC 27518-8118

Mailing Address

Phone number

(919) 460-8875

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VERATIS ADVISORS, INC. BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	431
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,478,828,516

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Derek T. Williams

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Derek Thompson Williams's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

COOK WEALTH, LLC

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VERATIS ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/9/2016

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/18/2016

Current Firm

VERATIS ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

VERATIS ADVISORS, INC.

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