Ralph S Watson

Current Employers

Employment History

• 10/2018 → 09/2020
  Raymond James Financial Services, Inc
  Lexington, KY
• 10/2018 → 09/2020
  Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.
  Lexington, KY
• 04/2018 → 12/2022
  Watson Family Office Limited Liability Company
  Lexington, KY
• 02/2010 → 01/2018
  Bb&T Investment Services, Inc.
  Lexington, KY
• 01/2018 → 09/2018
  Bb&T Securities, Llc
  Lexington, KY
• 01/2020 → Present
  Woodford Financial Pllc
  Versailles, KY
• 09/2018 → 08/2024
  Wealthsouth
  Lexington, KY
• 09/2024 → 09/2025
  Avantax Advisory Services
  Versailles, KY
• 01/2020 → Present
  Woodford Financial Pllc
  Versailles, KY
• 11/2024 → 09/2025
  Avantax Investment Services, Inc.
  Versailles, KY
• 09/2025 → Present
  Cetera Wealth Services, Llc
  El Segundo, CA
• 09/2025 → Present
  Cetera Investment Advisers Llc
  Schaumburg, IL

Previous Registrations

• 2024-09-04 → 2025-09-05
  Avantax Advisory Services
  Versailles, KY
  Dallas, TX
• 2018-10-29 → 2020-09-16
  Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc
  Lexington, KY
  Danville, KY
• 2018-01-02 → 2018-09-06
  Bb&T Securities, Llc
  Lexington, KY
  Charlotte, NC
• 2010-02-26 → 2018-01-02
  Bb&T Investment Services, Inc.
  Lexington, KY
  Charlotte, NC
• 2008-12-10 → 2009-12-18
  Commonwealth Financial Network
  Midway, KY
  Waltham, MA
  Anchorage, KY

Other Businesses

1) WOODFORD FINANCIAL PLLC POSITION: Member NATURE: Woodford Financial understands the breadth of knowledge and level of attention required to manage the financial issues your business will experience. As a trusted Versailles, KY CPA firm, we provide a wide range of customized, accurate accounting services. From day-to-day bookkeeping to making informed decisions about hiring more employees or investing in a big purchase, we're ready to partner with you to help ensure your success. In addition, we can assist you with strategic tax planning to limit tax liabilities while garnering the highest profits possible for your business. Avantaxinvestment services will be offered in conjunction with other professional services by Woodford Financial PLLC. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 200 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/27/2020 ADDRESS: 100 United Drive, Suite 3B, Versailles, KY 40383, United States DESCRIPTION: I am one of two managing partners/owners of the firm and am responsible for (1) day-to-day management of the firm, (2) tax planning for clients, (3) tax preparation for clients, (4) financial planning for clients, and (5) client relationship management. I will also be marketing Avantax business under this entity. 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: HARTLAND EXECUTIVE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 4910 HARTLAND PARKWAY LEXINGTON KY 40515 NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOARD START DATE: 7/1/2026 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: TREASURER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: KEEP FINANCIALS CURRENT, ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ROTARY CLUB OF WOODFORD COUNTY ; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 100 UNITED DR STE 3B, VERSAILLES, KY 40383 ; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NON-PROFIT ; START DATE: 7/1/2025 ; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: TREASURER ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 ; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OVERSEE LOCAL CHAPTER OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL & ORGANIZE MEETINGS ;

Exams

• S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  2025-08-28
• S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
  2023-07-26
• S66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination
  2008-12-09

Other Names

• Bud Watson
• Ralph Watson
• Ralph S Watson
• Ralph S Watson
• Rs Watson
• Ralph Sherman Watson