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William Robert Dodson

CRD# 69267·Registered 1969 - 2008
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that William is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

William Robert Dodson, who also goes by Bill Dodson, was a registered financial advisor. William was a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance 1969 - 2008. William had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3, Series 1, Series 8 and Series 4 exams.

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Other Aliases

Bill Dodson

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

57 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Boca Raton, FL
July 25, 2006 - November 20, 2008
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Boca Raton, FL
July 11, 2006 - November 20, 2008
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
RIA
Boca Raton, FL
January 21, 1994 - June 7, 2006
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Boca Raton, FL
January 12, 1994 - June 7, 2006
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7471
BD
New York, NY
September 15, 1989 - January 21, 1994
THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 829
BD
New York, NY
April 4, 1988 - September 15, 1989
COMMVEST SECURITIES,INC.·CRD# 13500
BD
March 30, 1984 - March 26, 1988
JW GENESIS CLEARING CORP.·CRD# 6631
BD
June 2, 1980 - March 12, 1984
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
February 24, 1978 - June 13, 1980
REYNOLDS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 712
BD
October 2, 1975 - February 24, 1978
DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 6466
BD
June 28, 1972 - November 14, 1975
REYNOLDS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 712
BD
August 18, 1969 - August 24, 1972

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Current Firm

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WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

EVEREN SECURITIES, INC. | WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC. | KEMPER SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | KEMPER CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC. | FIRST CLEARING

CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/1990 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103-2205

Mailing Address

One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05g, St. Louis, MO 63103

Phone Number

(314) 875-3000

Established

Delaware since 03/12/2003

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

18,895

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WFA WRAP FEE BROCHURE FOR PERSONALIZED UMA - FUNDSOURCE - PRIVATE ADVISOR NETWORK - CUSTOMIZED PORTFOLIOS (7/24/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLCSOLE MEMBER—
CRONK, DARRELLHEAD OF INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS / WIM CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL2498892
GINDI, SOLPRESIDENT / HEAD OF WIM DISTRIBUTION / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL4903526
KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONYBOARD OF MANAGERS2260890
LACEY, PAULPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER / CONTROL PRINCIPAL5616656
PATEL, RAKESHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS5385585
SAUNDERS, DAVID WARDDESIGNATED STATE PRINCIPAL2448617
SOMESHWAR, PRASANNAHEAD OF BANKING, LENDING & TRUST / CONTROL PRINCIPAL7491790
SOMMERS, BARRYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS2301454
TA, KIMBERLY CROWDERWEALTH CLIENT MANAGEMENT SENIOR EXECUTIVE/CONTROL PRINCIPAL4717506
TSAMADIAS, CHRISTOS GCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5433568

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,324,168

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$671,421,842,699

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

184

Civil Event

2

Arbitration

303

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/17/2025Cover PageReport
01/24/2025Cover PageReport
12/11/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WF
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

EVEREN SECURITIES, INC. | WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC | WELLS FARGO ADVISORS | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC | WACHOVIA SECURITIES, INC. | KEMPER SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | KEMPER CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC. | FIRST CLEARING

CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/1990 Approved)
BD
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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 1992About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1982About the Series 63 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Aug 1998About the Series 3 exam

Series 1 — Registered Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1969

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Apr 1997

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed May 1980About the Series 4 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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