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RALPH BERTRAM WILLIAMS III
R. BERTRAM WILLIAMS III, RALPH BERTRAM WILLIAMS
CRD#: 866490
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORKCRD#: 8032 2715 Ashton Drive
SUITE 102
WILMINGTON, NC 28412
Registration History
19801985199019952000200520102015202020252 FIRMS2012 - Present (13 years)BWELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC (CRD# 19616)1999 - 2012 (12 years)BFIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. (CRD# 6124)1979 - 1999 (20 years)IAWELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC (CRD# 19616)2001 - 2012 (10 years)
Disclosure(s)
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8/23/2010
Customer Dispute
Denied
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 5/5/2014

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Michigan 4/20/2012

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California 12/3/2015

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North Carolina 4/20/2012

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Connecticut 4/20/2012

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North Carolina 4/20/2012

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Florida 4/20/2012

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Ohio 4/14/2014

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Georgia 1/12/2016

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South Carolina 4/20/2012

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Indiana 8/23/2017

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Tennessee 1/2/2015

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Kentucky 8/19/2019

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Utah 5/28/2024

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK (CRD#:8032)
2715 Ashton Drive SUITE 102, WILMINGTON, NC 28412
2715 Ashton Drive Suite 106, Wilmington, NC 28412
Registered with this firm since 4/20/2012

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COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK (CRD#:8032)
2715 Ashton Drive SUITE 102, WILMINGTON, NC 28412
2715 Ashton Drive Suite 106, Wilmington, NC 28412
Registered with this firm since 4/20/2012

Previous Registration(s)
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12/31/2001 - 04/23/2012 WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC (CRD#:19616) WILMINGTON, NC
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10/01/1999 - 04/23/2012 WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC (CRD#:19616) WILMINGTON, NC
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05/24/1979 - 10/01/1999 FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. (CRD#:6124) CHARLOTTE, NC
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Broker
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Investment Adviser
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Disclosures
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