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William G. Poats
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES
LYNCHBURG, VA 24504
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CRD#: 6648479
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Professional summary
William Grayson Poats, CFP®, who also goes by William Poats, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Lynchburg, Virginia and TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
William Poats
Other business activities
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MIRIAM'S HOUSE POSITION: Board of Director NATURE: Miriam's House is a local non-profit in Lynchburg with a mission to end homelessness in our area. I was asked to serve on the Board of Directors after having known much of the Board for many years. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2020 ADDRESS: Lynchburg, VA
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2022
Experience
Current
February 17, 2021 - Present
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 810 Main St Ste 100, Lynchburg, VA 24504RIA
CRD#: 283390
LYNCHBURG, VA
Current
February 17, 2021 - Present
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 810 Main St Ste 100, Lynchburg, VA 24504BD
CRD#: 17499
LYNCHBURG, VA
Past
July 27, 2016 - February 17, 2021
BB&T SECURITIES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 142785
RICHMOND, VA
Past
June 27, 2016 - February 17, 2021
BB&T SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 142785
RICHMOND, VA
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".
TA
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 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(2/17/2021)
RR
Alaska(2/24/2023)
RR
Arizona(2/17/2021)
RR
California(2/17/2021)
RR
Colorado(2/17/2021)
RR
Connecticut(2/17/2021)
RR
District of Columbia(2/17/2021)
RR
Florida(2/17/2021)
RR
Georgia(2/17/2021)
RR
Hawaii(3/10/2023)
RR
Idaho(2/17/2021)
RR
Illinois(2/17/2021)
RR
Indiana(2/17/2021)
RR
Kansas(2/17/2021)
RR
Kentucky(2/17/2021)
RR
Louisiana(2/17/2021)
IAR
Louisiana(6/14/2021)
RR
Maine(2/17/2021)
RR
Maryland(2/17/2021)
RR
Massachusetts(2/17/2021)
RR
Michigan(5/31/2023)
RR
Missouri(2/17/2021)
RR
Montana(10/20/2023)
RR
Nevada(4/14/2022)
RR
New Hampshire(2/17/2021)
RR
New Jersey(2/17/2021)
RR
New York(2/17/2021)
RR
North Carolina(2/17/2021)
RR
Ohio(2/17/2021)
RR
Oregon(7/7/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(2/17/2021)
RR
Rhode Island(2/17/2021)
IAR
Rhode Island(4/21/2021)
RR
South Carolina(2/17/2021)
RR
Tennessee(2/17/2021)
RR
Texas(2/17/2021)
IAR
Texas(4/15/2021)
RR
Utah(2/17/2021)
RR
Vermont(2/17/2021)
RR
Virginia(2/17/2021)
IAR
Virginia(2/17/2021)
RR
Washington(2/22/2022)
RR
West Virginia(2/17/2021)
RR
Wisconsin(2/17/2021)
RR
Wyoming(2/17/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
TA
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
303 Peachtree Street 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
Mailing Address
Po Box 4418 Mc 107, Atlanta, GA 30302
Phone number
(800) 874-4770
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2,469
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 124,363 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 67,736,740,585 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2025 | ||
| 03/28/2024 | ||
| 04/26/2023 |
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