William C. Witt

VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP

CLEVELAND, OH 44131

Some features on this profile are disabled

CRD#: 839775

Professional summary

William Charles Witt JR is a registered financial advisor currently at VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. located in Cleveland, Ohio and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Northfield, Ohio.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1977. William has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 5, PC and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

The advisor shows no other business activity.

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view William Charles Witt JR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®

None

Experience

Current

May 6, 2010 - Present

VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 6200 Rockside Road #100, Cleveland, OH 44131

RIA

CRD#: 105950

CLEVELAND, OH

Current

September 3, 2013 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 115 W Aurora Rd, Northfield, OH 44067

CRD#: 13572

Northfield, OH

Past

September 3, 2013 - December 31, 2014

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 13572

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

April 26, 2010 - September 3, 2013

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 15840

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

April 15, 2010 - September 3, 2013

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15840

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

June 1, 2009 - April 23, 2010

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

AKRON, OH

Past

June 1, 2009 - April 23, 2010

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

AKRON, OH

Past

December 7, 1999 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

AKRON, OH

Past

July 31, 1993 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

AKRON, OH

Past

May 8, 1981 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 26, 1978 - June 22, 1981

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

Past

July 1, 1977 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

CRD#: 572

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".

VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 105950 / SEC#: 801-33485

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/16/1988 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.

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

Arizona
(7/26/2021)

California
(9/3/2013)

Florida
(9/3/2013)

Indiana
(1/18/2018)

Massachusetts
(9/3/2013)

Michigan
(9/3/2013)

Minnesota
(4/9/2024)

IAR

Ohio
(5/6/2010)

Ohio
(9/3/2013)

Oregon
(4/16/2021)

South Carolina
(9/3/2013)

Washington
(9/8/2021)

West Virginia
(7/15/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/26/1992

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/24/1981

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 5

Date: 10/17/1981

Interest Rate Options Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

PC

Date: 7/12/1977

AMEX Put and Call Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/18/1977

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 105950 / SEC#: 801-33485

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/16/1988 Approved)

Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium

Get A Biweekly Pulse, AutomaticallyReceive biweekly alerts automatically. Stay informed and proactive.

Catch Firm-Level Red Flags SoonerCatch leadership changes and disclosures early, before issues escalate.

See Trends. Not Just SnapshotsMonitor firm stability metrics like AUM and advisor ratios over time.

Contact information

Main Address

6200 Rockside Road, Cleveland, OH 44131

Mailing Address

Phone number

(216) 642-7878

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. ADV BROCHURE (12/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,546
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 793,502,265

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.

Contact information

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

Similar Advisors

Boris Kagarlitskiy

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

IAR

University Heights, OH

Andrew Crock

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

IAR

NORTH OLMSTED, OH

James Magyari

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

IAR

Solon, OH

We're Here To Help

Advisor Monitoring

Firm Stability Insights

William C. Witt

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view William Charles Witt JR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/26/1992

Series 63

Date: 9/24/1981

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 5

Date: 10/17/1981

PC

Date: 7/12/1977

Series 7

Date: 6/18/1977

FINRA

Current Firm

VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

TRUST BUT VERIFY

Contact information

Similar Advisors