William Gaines

WIDMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES

BOWIE, MD 20716

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CRD#: 6883077

Professional summary

William Gaines JR., who also goes by William Gaines, Billy Gaines, William Lawrence Gaines Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at WIDMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES located in Bowie, Maryland.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. William has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

William Gaines | Billy Gaines | William Lawrence Gaines Jr

Other business activities

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1. Fixed insurance sales; as of 07/21/2020; 5% time spent during business hours; Conducted at branch location; Investment related. 2. IAR of Widmann Financial Services offering financial planning services and asset management services. 3. Co-owner, Widmann Financial Services, Inc.; a private entity established as an RIA, and to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance business; as of 2/13/2025; 40% time spent during business hours; Conducted at branch; Investment related.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 9, 2020 - Present

WIDMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES

Office #1: 4321 Northview Drive, Bowie, MD 20716

RIA

CRD#: 289106

BOWIE, MD

Past

June 29, 2020 - July 29, 2026

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA

CRD#: 8032

BOWIE, MD

Past

May 22, 2019 - July 29, 2026

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 8032

BOWIE, MD

Past

March 12, 2018 - March 27, 2019

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

ANNAPOLIS, MD

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WIDMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES

WIDMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES | WIDMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 289106 / SEC#: 801-111962

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/29/2017 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

Maryland
(7/9/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/25/2020

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/9/2018

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 1/15/2020

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/12/2018

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

WIDMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES

WIDMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES | WIDMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 289106 / SEC#: 801-111962

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/29/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4321 Northview Drive, Bowie, MD 20716

Mailing Address

Phone number

(301) 262-2919

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WFS FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE 2025 (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,020
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 385,739,250

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William Gaines

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view William Gaines JR.'s CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WIDMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/25/2020

Series 63

Date: 4/9/2018

Series 7TO

Date: 1/15/2020

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 3/12/2018

Current Firm

WIDMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES

Contact information

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

WIDMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES

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