William C. Gardner

APTUS CAPITAL ADVISORS

HOMEWOOD, AL 35209

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CRD#: 7011229

Professional summary

William Carroll Gardner, who also goes by Will Carroll Gardner, Will Gardner, is a registered financial advisor currently at APTUS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Homewood, Alabama.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. William has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Will Carroll Gardner | Will Gardner

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

November 7, 2018 - Present

APTUS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 2925 Crescent Ave, Homewood, AL 35209

RIA

CRD#: 167626

HOMEWOOD, AL

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".

APTUS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

APTUS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | GUARDIAN WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | BLUE LINE INVESTING, LLC

CRD#: 167626 / SEC#: 801-107723

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/16/2016 Approved)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/23/2015 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2016 Terminated)

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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

Alabama
(11/7/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/7/2018

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

APTUS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

APTUS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | GUARDIAN WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | BLUE LINE INVESTING, LLC

CRD#: 167626 / SEC#: 801-107723

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/16/2016 Approved)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/23/2015 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2016 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

314 Magnolia Avenue Suite 200, Fairhope, AL 36532

Mailing Address

Phone number

(251) 517-7198

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APTUS - ADV PART 2A - 09.30.2025 (9/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	9,347
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,856,216,354

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William C. Gardner

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

APTUS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

APTUS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/7/2018

Current Firm

APTUS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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