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William G. Richardson
EMERSON EQUITY LLC
Sausalito, CA 94965
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CRD#: 7140720
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Professional summary
William G Richardson, CLU®, who also goes by Will Richardson, William Griffiths Richardson, William Richardson, is a registered financial professional currently at EMERSON EQUITY LLC located in Sausalito, California.
William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Will Richardson | William Griffiths Richardson | William Richardson
Other business activities
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*433637 - Lulus Mexican Restaurants; Investment related- No; Menlo Park, California; Restaurant/Bar/Nightclub; Employee (proprietor, partner, officer, director, employee, trustee, agent); 05/2014; During business hours: 0; After business hours: 1; Administrative
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
July 2, 2025 - Present
EMERSON EQUITY LLC
Office #1: 80 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 25, Sausalito, CA 94965RIA
BD
CRD#: 130032
Sausalito, CA
Past
July 18, 2022 - June 27, 2025
ELEVATION, LLC
BD
CRD#: 140341
Larkspur, CA
Past
May 18, 2021 - June 27, 2022
MORGAN STANLEY
RIA
CRD#: 149777
San Francisco, CA
Past
May 18, 2021 - June 27, 2022
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
San Francisco, CA
Past
November 12, 2019 - March 26, 2021
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
September 4, 2019 - March 26, 2021
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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EMERSON EQUITY LLC
EMERSON EQUITY LLC
CRD#: 130032 / SEC#: 801-120835, 8-66296
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2021 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/19/2023 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2021 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/12/2023 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2022 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/16/2022 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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
Alabama(8/3/2025)
RR
California(7/2/2025)
RR
Florida(7/2/2025)
RR
Illinois(7/2/2025)
RR
New Jersey(7/2/2025)
RR
New York(7/2/2025)
RR
Texas(7/2/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 7TO
Date: 9/4/2019
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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EMERSON EQUITY LLC
EMERSON EQUITY LLC
CRD#: 130032 / SEC#: 801-120835, 8-66296
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2021 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/19/2023 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2021 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/12/2023 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2022 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/16/2022 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
155 Bovet Road, Suite 725, San Mateo, CA 94402
Mailing Address
155 Bovet Road, Suite 725, San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone number
(650) 312-0200
Established
California since 10/10/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
222
SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,091 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 327,937,701 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 2 |
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Company Information
EMERSON EQUITY LLC
CRD#: 130032Sausalito, CA 94965TRUST BUT VERIFY
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