William D. Bishop

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Stamford, CT 06902

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CRD#: 6852667

Professional summary

William D. Bishop, who also goes by William Deane Bishop, Billy Bishop, William Bishop, is a registered financial advisor currently at ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. located in Stamford, Connecticut and SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC located in Stamford, Connecticut.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Aliases

William Deane Bishop | Billy Bishop | William Bishop

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 5, 2026 - Present

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Office #1: 290 Harbor Drive 4th Floor, Stamford, CT 06902

RIA

CRD#: 108477

Stamford, CT

Current

May 5, 2026 - Present

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

Office #1: 290 Harbor Drive 2nd Floor, Stamford, CT 06902

RIA

CRD#: 104474

Stamford, CT

Past

March 31, 2025 - May 12, 2026

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

STAMFORD, CT

Past

May 25, 2023 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

STAMFORD, CT

Past

May 22, 2023 - May 12, 2026

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

STAMFORD, CT

Past

September 9, 2020 - April 27, 2023

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10409

STAMFORD, CT

Past

April 23, 2018 - April 27, 2023

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

STAMFORD, CT

Past

January 2, 2018 - March 27, 2018

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/1999 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.

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

Connecticut
(5/5/2026)

IAR

Connecticut
(5/5/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/14/2020

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/3/2018

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 12/28/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/28/2017

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/1999 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

501 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203

Mailing Address

Phone number

(615) 622-0000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

3,994

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRIVATE CLIENT FORM ADV BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

INSTITUTIONAL FORM ADV BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	68,593
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 709,162,000,000

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/19/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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William D. Bishop

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/14/2020

Series 63

Date: 3/3/2018

Series 7TO

Date: 12/28/2022

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 12/28/2017

FINRA

Current Firm

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

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