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William G. Mcvay

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CRD#: 718549
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William Gale Mcvay

Professional summary


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William Gale Mcvay, CFP®, CIMA®, who also goes by Bill Gale Mcvay, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. William had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 15, Series 7, Series 3, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 8 exams.

Aliases


Bill Gale Mcvay

Other business activities


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1) William McVay has been an Independent Trustee of the AdvisorShares ETF Trust since 02/2011 for which he devotes approximately 5% of his time. AdvisorShares ETF Trust, (4800 Montgomery Lane Suite 150, Bethesda MD 20814), is an SEC registered mutual fund. AdvisorShares is one of the leading providers of actively managed exchange traded funds. 2)William McVay is the owner and managing member of RDK Strategies, LLC (RDK), (5010 Lake Mist Drive, Smyrna, GA, 31026). RDK previously provided business management and investment related services to a variety of institutional investors, financial institutions and financial intermediaries between 02/2007 and 12/2017. RDK was also previously registered as a registered investment advisor with the SEC and/or with appropriate states for its investment related services. RDK has not provided any investment related services since 02/2016, has not been registered as a registered investment adviser since 03/2016 and does not currently provide any business management services to any entity. The LLC is currently dormant.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 1984

Experience


Past

May 2, 2017 - July 17, 2026

RED TORTOISE

RIA
CRD#: 282509
Smyrna, GA
Past

April 17, 2012 - March 29, 2016

RDK STRATEGIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 143580
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD
Past

January 5, 1989 - August 9, 2000

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

November 20, 1987 - January 25, 1989

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

October 3, 1983 - August 18, 1987

THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 723
Past

November 10, 1980 - October 24, 1983

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5181
Past

November 10, 1980 - October 24, 1983

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/29/1991
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 4/5/1984
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 1/28/1988
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


RT
RED TORTOISE
RED TORTOISE | RED TORTOISE, LLC

CRD#: 282509 / SEC#: 801-112539

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Contact information


Main Address
5555 Glenridge Connector Ste. 200, Atlanta, GA 30342
Mailing Address
Phone number
(833) 666-1200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RED TORTOISE, LLC FORM ADV PART 2 BROCHURE (3/16/2026)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts322
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 382,268,479

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Company Information


RED TORTOISE

CRD#: 282509

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