William N. Mcferren

SIGNATUREFD

Atlanta, GA 30309

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CRD#: 7173928

Professional summary

William N Mcferren, who also goes by Nick Mcferren, is a registered financial advisor currently at SIGNATUREFD, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 3, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Nick Mcferren

Other business activities

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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 3, 2025 - Present

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

Office #1: 1230 Peachtree Street, Ne Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30309

RIA

CRD#: 112758

Atlanta, GA

Past

January 4, 2021 - June 9, 2025

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

CRD#: 361

ATLANTA, GA

Past

February 4, 2020 - June 9, 2025

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

RIA

CRD#: 106693

Atlanta, GA

Past

December 19, 2019 - January 4, 2021

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

CRD#: 37404

ATLANTA, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SIGNATUREFD, LLC

F&D ADVISORS, LLC | SIGNATUREFD, LLC

CRD#: 112758 / SEC#: 801-60393

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/6/2001 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

Georgia
(7/3/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/25/2020

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 1/22/2025

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 12/19/2019

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/27/2019

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

F&D ADVISORS, LLC | SIGNATUREFD, LLC

CRD#: 112758 / SEC#: 801-60393

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/6/2001 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1230 Peachtree Street, Ne Suite 1800, Atlanta, GA 30309

Mailing Address

Phone number

(404) 253-7600

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

119

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SIGNATUREFD, LLC (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10,558
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 8,331,600,262

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/26/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2022	Cover Page	Report

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William N. Mcferren

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view William N Mcferren's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/25/2020

Series 3

Date: 1/22/2025

Series 7TO

Date: 12/19/2019

SIE

Date: 9/27/2019

Current Firm

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

SIGNATUREFD, LLC

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