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William S. Waits
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS
Daphne, AL
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CRD#: 864112
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Professional summary
William Shepard Waits, who also goes by William S Waits, Williams Sheppard Waits, is a registered financial advisor currently at RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC located in Daphne, Alabama.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1979. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 52, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
William S Waits | Williams Sheppard Waits
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
December 10, 2024 - Present
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
Office #2: 6815 Poplar Avenue Suite 210, Germantown, TN 38138RIA
BD
CRD#: 31194
Daphne, AL
Current
December 11, 2024 - Present
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
Office #1: 6815 Poplar Avenue Suite 210, Germantown, TN 38138RIA
BD
CRD#: 31194
Germantown, TN
Past
July 26, 2022 - December 23, 2024
B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 115927
Daphne,, AL
Past
March 30, 2004 - December 31, 2022
B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
RIA
CRD#: 2543
Daphne, AL
Past
October 19, 2000 - December 23, 2024
B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
BD
CRD#: 2543
Memphis, TN
Past
April 19, 1996 - October 11, 2000
LEGACY SECURITIES CORP.
BD
CRD#: 35532
ATLANTA, GA
Past
January 11, 1993 - April 29, 1996
B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
BD
CRD#: 2543
MEMPHIS, TN
Past
April 1, 1992 - December 23, 1992
POWELL & SATTERFIELD, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7030
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past
June 21, 1989 - March 30, 1992
B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
BD
CRD#: 2543
MEMPHIS, TN
Past
May 29, 1984 - June 12, 1989
THORN WELCH & CO., INC. INVESTMENT SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 7364
Past
April 2, 1979 - May 7, 1984
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 6163
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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RC
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
DAIN RAUSCHER INC | REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INC. | RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER INC. | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER | RBC CORRESPONDENT SERVICES | RBC CLEARING AND CUSTODY | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION | RBC ADVISOR SERVICES | INTERRA CLEARING SERVICES, INC. | DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED
CRD#: 31194 / SEC#: 801-13059, 8-45411
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/2/1977 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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
Alabama(12/23/2024)
IAR
Alabama(12/23/2024)
RR
Arkansas(12/11/2024)
RR
California(12/11/2024)
RR
Colorado(12/23/2024)
RR
Florida(1/13/2025)
RR
Georgia(3/19/2025)
RR
Illinois(3/19/2025)
RR
Iowa(3/26/2025)
RR
Kentucky(12/11/2024)
RR
Louisiana(3/18/2025)
RR
Minnesota(2/26/2025)
RR
Mississippi(12/11/2024)
IAR
Mississippi(12/13/2024)
RR
New Jersey(2/26/2025)
RR
New York(2/25/2025)
RR
North Carolina(3/20/2025)
RR
Ohio(3/19/2025)
RR
South Carolina(7/29/2025)
IAR
Tennessee(12/10/2024)
RR
Tennessee(12/11/2024)
RR
Texas(12/11/2024)
IAR
Texas(12/12/2024)
RR
Utah(3/18/2025)
RR
West Virginia(3/20/2025)
RR
Wyoming(1/13/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
RC
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
DAIN RAUSCHER INC | REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INC. | RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER INC. | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER | RBC CORRESPONDENT SERVICES | RBC CLEARING AND CUSTODY | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION | RBC ADVISOR SERVICES | INTERRA CLEARING SERVICES, INC. | DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED
CRD#: 31194 / SEC#: 801-13059, 8-45411
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/2/1977 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
200 Vesey St., New York, NY 10281
Mailing Address
250 Nicollet Mall Suite 1600, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone number
(612) 371-2811
Established
Minnesota since 11/01/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
8,476
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| RBC USA HOLDCO CORPORATION | DIRECT OWNER | |
| CARLESIMO, PAUL ADAM | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS - U.S. | 4718504 |
| ESPENAK, KRISTEN ELIZABETH | CHIEF RISK OFFICER, USA | 5570750 |
| GIEGERICH, ROBERT ARTHUR | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5736294 |
| GLASSMAN, DORJE TSERING | CO-HEAD OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS LAW GROUP | 6568226 |
| LISCHIN, MATTHEW CODY | CO-HEAD OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS LAW GROUP | 4974723 |
| O'CONNOR, SEAN WALTER | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT - U.S. | 6578918 |
| PENN, JOHN CHRISTOPHER | GENERAL COUNSEL | 5135403 |
| SAGISSOR, THOMAS STEVEN | PRESIDENT OF RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 2429425 |
| SCHREINER, CINDY LOUISE | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1470050 |
| SPERDUTO, VITO ANTONIO | DIRECTOR, CEO OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2524961 |
| THORNE, BRETT LANE | PRESIDENT, RBC CLEARING & CUSTODY | 2523268 |
| THURLOW, JOHN J | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 5726613 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 477,674 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 259,962,335,074 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 364 |
| Civil Event | 3 |
| Arbitration | 114 |
| Bond | 7 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | ||
| 08/27/2024 | ||
| 09/14/2023 |
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