William Kermit Hall

Employer firm

J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. CRD 112294

$8.25B regulatory AUM 1,971 advisory clients

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Portfolio management (institutions)
• Selection of other advisers
• Educational seminars
• HOURLY & FIXED RATE CONSULTING

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

• Item 5F — Regulatory AUM
• Item 5G — Advisory services
• Full firm profile

Current Employers

Employment History

• 06/1986 → Present
  William K. Hall, Inc.
  San Clemente, CA
• 01/1991 → 06/2024
  Securities America, Inc.
  San Clemente, CA
• 02/2001 → 06/2024
  Securities America Advisors, Inc.
  San Clemente, CA
• 06/2016 → 11/2024
  Arbor Point Advisors
  San Clemente, CA
• 06/2024 → 03/2025
  Osaic Wealth, Inc.
  San Clemente, CA
• 06/2024 → 03/2025
  Osaic Wealth, Inc.
  San Clemente, CA
• 11/2024 → 03/2025
  Osaic Advisory Services, Llc
  Atlanta, GA
• 03/2025 → Present
  J.W. Cole Financial, Inc.
  Tampa, FL
• 03/2025 → Present
  J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc.
  Tampa, FL

Previous Registrations

• 2024-06-14 → 2025-04-03
  Osaic Wealth, Inc.
  San Clemente, CA
• 2024-11-08 → 2025-04-03
  Osaic Advisory Services, Llc
  Atlanta, GA
  San Clemente, CA
• 2016-06-27 → 2024-11-08
  Arbor Point Advisors
  San Clemente, CA
• 2001-02-06 → 2024-06-14
  Securities America Advisors, Inc.
  San Clemente, CA

Other Businesses

(1) William K. Hall, Inc.; DBA; Not investment related; 251 Avenida Vista Del Oceano, San Clemente, CA 92672; Book Keeping & Payroll; CEO; Start 6/5/1986; 4hours/month, 0 during trading. (2) Mission Hospital Foundation; Not investment related; 27700 Medical Center Rd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691; Finance Committee; Member; Quarterly board meetings on raising money for the hospital; Started in 2007; 1 hour/month, 0 during trading. (3) William K. Hall; Insurance; Investment related; 251Avenida Vista Del Oceano, San Clemente, CA 92672; Insurance Agent; Start 7/1/1987; 2 hours/month, 0 during trading. (4) Luminous Global Tech LLC; Investment Related; 3257 NW 7th Ave Cir, Miami FL 33127; Breast Cancer Screening Device; Advisor - Key Opinion Leader; Start 8/20/2025; 0 hours/month during trading

Exams

• S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
  1994-02-01
• S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  1986-07-14

Designations

• Certified Financial Planner

Other Names

• Bill Hall