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William R. Whisenant
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Alexandria, LA 71303
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CRD#: 7601227
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Professional summary
William Randall Whisenant, who also goes by Will Whisenant, William Whisenant, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Alexandria, Louisiana and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Alexandria, Louisiana.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. William has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Will Whisenant | William Whisenant
Other business activities
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1. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: CENTRAL LOUISIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 1118 3RD STREET, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301 NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOARD FIDUCIARY POSITION START DATE: 08/2023 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: BOARD MEMBER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: MY DUTIES INCLUDE HELPING TO SET THE CHAMBER'S POLICIES, PROVIDING STRATEGIC DIRECTION, AND OVERSEEING ITS FINANCIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH. I'M EXPECTED TO ATTEND AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS, SUPPORT THE CHAMBER'S MISSION OF STRENGTHENING THE REGIONAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND SERVE AS A VISIBLE ADVOCATE IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES ENGAGING WITH MEMBERS, PROMOTING EVENTS, AND SUPPORTING ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF LOCAL BUSINESSES. I ALSO SHARE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING REVIEWING BUDGETS, SAFEGUARDING RESOURCES, AND ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY, WHILE UPHOLDING HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS, DISCLOSING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND RESPECTING BOARD DECISIONS; 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: OESTRIECHER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 8/2022 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: BUILD AND MAINTAIN LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH CLIENTS BY UNDERSTANDING THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS, VALUES, AND CONCERNS, WHILE PROVIDING ONGOING GUIDANCE TAILORED TO THEIR EVOLVING NEEDS. DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PERSONALIZED STRATEGIES ACROSS RETIREMENT PLANNING, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, ESTATE PLANNING, TAX-EFFICIENT STRATEGIES, RISK MANAGEMENT, AND INSURANCE;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 17, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 4641 Windermere Place, Alexandria, LA 71303RIA
CRD#: 105644
Alexandria, LA
Current
October 15, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 4641 Windermere Place, Alexandria, LA 71303BD
CRD#: 13572
ALEXANDRIA, LA
Past
March 3, 2023 - October 17, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
ALEXANDRIA, LA
Past
December 6, 2022 - October 17, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
ALEXANDRIA, LA
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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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
Louisiana(10/15/2025)
IAR
Louisiana(10/17/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/6/2022
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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