William D. Richards
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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CRD#: 7044204
Professional summary
William David Richards II, who also goes by Wil David Richards II, William David Richards, William Richards, is a registered financial advisor currently at CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Wil David Richards Ii | William David Richards | William Richards
Other business activities
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1) CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA, INV REL, 160 HR/MO - 120 HR/MO TRADING. SEE EMPLOYMENT FOR START DATE. 2) HAMILTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, 600 Market Street, Suite 206 Chapel Hill, NC 27516 US, 07/18/2024, IAR, DBA Name, INV REL, 160 HR/MO, 120 HR/MO TRADING. 3) HOBBY FARM HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., 109 Hobby Farm Rd, Pittsboro NC 27312, 05/2025, President, Board Member/Officer/Director/Committee Member/Board Trustee, NIR, 1 HR/MO, 0 HR/MO TRADING.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 15, 2023 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 600 Market Street, Suite 206, Chapel Hill, NC 27516RIA
CRD#: 134139
Chapel Hill, NC
Current
August 15, 2023 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
Office #1: 600 Market Street, Suite 206, Chapel Hill, NC 27516BD
CRD#: 39543
Chapel Hill, NC
Past
November 22, 2021 - July 17, 2023
EDWARD JONES
RIA
CRD#: 250
ATLANTA, GA
Past
November 19, 2021 - July 17, 2023
EDWARD JONES
BD
CRD#: 250
ATLANTA, GA
Past
July 2, 2019 - November 24, 2021
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
ATLANTA, GA
Past
June 19, 2019 - November 24, 2021
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
ATLANTA, GA
Past
March 1, 2019 - July 2, 2019
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CI
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS | WITS FINANCIAL | WHITE & ASSOCIATES | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP (TAG) | TAG WEALTH | TAG ADVISORS | TAG | SUNRIZE RETIREMENT & FINANCIAL SERVICES | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES LLC | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | STATELINE WEALTH ADVISORS | RIPCORD WEALTH | RIPCORD PARTNERS | PREFERRED PARTNERS | PIVOTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | PARTNERS IN PLANNING, LLC | PARAGON FINANCIAL, LLC | JORDAN CREEK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | GATEWAY NW WEALTH ADVISORS | GATEWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP | DUNCAN ADVISOR RESOURCES | CORE NORTH CAPITAL PLANNING | CANTELLA CAPITAL GROUP LLC | CANTELLA | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | CAMBRIDGE | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2005 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
Arkansas(8/30/2023)
RR
California(8/15/2023)
RR
Colorado(8/15/2023)
RR
Delaware(9/8/2023)
RR
Florida(8/15/2023)
RR
Georgia(8/15/2023)
RR
Idaho(8/30/2023)
RR
Illinois(8/30/2023)
RR
Maryland(8/30/2023)
RR
Minnesota(9/25/2023)
RR
Mississippi(8/15/2023)
RR
New Hampshire(1/25/2024)
RR
New Jersey(8/30/2023)
RR
New York(8/30/2023)
RR
North Carolina(8/15/2023)
IAR
North Carolina(8/16/2023)
RR
Ohio(8/31/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/15/2023)
RR
Rhode Island(8/30/2023)
RR
South Carolina(8/30/2023)
RR
South Dakota(8/30/2023)
RR
Texas(8/15/2023)
IAR
Texas(8/15/2023)
RR
Virginia(8/30/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/1/2019
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS | WITS FINANCIAL | WHITE & ASSOCIATES | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP (TAG) | TAG WEALTH | TAG ADVISORS | TAG | SUNRIZE RETIREMENT & FINANCIAL SERVICES | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES LLC | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | STATELINE WEALTH ADVISORS | RIPCORD WEALTH | RIPCORD PARTNERS | PREFERRED PARTNERS | PIVOTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | PARTNERS IN PLANNING, LLC | PARAGON FINANCIAL, LLC | JORDAN CREEK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | GATEWAY NW WEALTH ADVISORS | GATEWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP | DUNCAN ADVISOR RESOURCES | CORE NORTH CAPITAL PLANNING | CANTELLA CAPITAL GROUP LLC | CANTELLA | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | CAMBRIDGE | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1776 Pleasant Plain Rd., Fairfield, IA 52556-8757
Mailing Address
Phone number
(641) 472-5100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3,361
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 438,414 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 102,413,096,032 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2024 | ||
| 04/29/2024 |
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Company Information
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CRD#: 134139Chapel Hill, NC 27516TRUST BUT VERIFY
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