William N. Coppedge
Professional summary
Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.
That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.
William Needham Coppedge, who also goes by Bill Coppedge, was a registered financial professional .
William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1976. William had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 5, PC, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Aliases
Other business activities
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
January 29, 2010 - December 31, 2011
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
December 19, 2007 - February 8, 2008
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
July 21, 2003 - September 18, 2007
WAMU CAPITAL CORP.
January 25, 1995 - July 17, 2003
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC
April 27, 1989 - January 13, 1995
KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED
December 10, 1987 - April 3, 1989
NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
October 8, 1982 - October 20, 1987
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.
January 31, 1980 - October 20, 1982
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
October 9, 1979 - January 31, 1980
PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED
May 19, 1978 - November 18, 1979
KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED
September 22, 1976 - May 19, 1978
KIDDER, PEABODY & CO., INCORPORATED
Primary Firm SEC Registration
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
CRD#: 10111 / SEC#: 801-72263, 8-26486
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
Visual representation of state registrations
Exams
Series 5
Date: 10/22/1981
Interest Rate Options ExaminationPC
Date: 8/15/1977
AMEX Put and Call ExamCurrent Firm
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
CRD#: 10111 / SEC#: 801-72263, 8-26486
Contact information
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMERICA FINANCE CORPORATION | DIRECT OWNER | |
| COLEY, DASIA DEBORAH | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 6760291 |
| JENDUSA, NICHOLAS ADAM | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 6037365 |
| LESUTIS, MICHAEL | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF COUNSEL | 4751250 |
| MILLER, DEBORAH LYNN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 3036949 |
| NEMETZ, WILLIAM JAMES | DIRECTOR; EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 4589878 |
| REGARD, PAUL ETIENNE | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2448671 |
| RIVET, LORI ALLISON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 4496273 |
| SUKIN, KAREN LYNN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL | 6292138 |
| WEIGLE, BRIAN STEVEN | DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 4131816 |
| WELLS, MICHAEL KURT | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 5999501 |
| WOODRING, DANIEL AARON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4028705 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 70,434 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 11,156,017,804 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 22 |
| Arbitration | 2 |
| Bond | 2 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2026 | ||
| 01/26/2024 |
Red Flags
Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.
Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.
