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Colin Williams

Managing Member at Encompass Wealth Advisors in Portland, OR

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Colin Williams is Managing Member of Encompass Wealth Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $473M, and works from its Portland, OR office. Colin Williams has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Encompass Wealth Advisors since 15 July 2014, has 21 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

21
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Colin Williams has been Managing Member of Encompass Wealth Advisors since July 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Encompass Wealth Advisors, LLC is a Portland, OR firm with $473M under management, 1,343 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.

Colin Williams’ longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Encompass Wealth Advisors since 2014. Before joining Encompass Wealth Advisors in 2014, Colin Williams was registered through Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

  1. – present · 12 years
    Portland, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 170807
  2. Morgan Stanley
    – · 5 years
    Portland, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
  3. Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
    – · under a year
    Portland, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
  4. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Portland, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Colin Williams is registered as an investment adviser representative in Oregon, since July 2014.

  • OregonSince 17 July 2014

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6610 December 2004
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 719 November 2004
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Colin Harrington Williams
CRD
4857859
Firm
Encompass Wealth Advisors · CRD 170807
Role
Managing Member
Office
15350 SW SEQUOIA PARKWAY, SUITE 250, Portland, OR 97224
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
November 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Colin Williams work?

Colin Williams has been Managing Member of Encompass Wealth Advisors, LLC since July 2014, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 August 2026

Is Colin Williams a financial advisor?

Yes. Colin Williams has a current investment-adviser registration in Oregon, through Encompass Wealth Advisors since July 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Colin Williams have?

Colin Williams has 21 years in the financial industry, since November 2004, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Colin Williams passed?

Colin Williams has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2004. FINRA credited Colin Williams with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Colin Williams work before Encompass Wealth Advisors?

Before Encompass Wealth Advisors, Colin Williams was registered through Citigroup Global Markets Inc., June 2008 to June 2009; UBS Financial Services Inc., May 2007 to July 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Colin Williams based?

Colin Williams’ registered office is in Portland, OR.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Colin Williams registered with FINRA?

Yes. Colin Williams has a current broker registration, under CRD 4857859.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Colin Williams’ record?

Search CRD 4857859 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Colin Williams’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Encompass Wealth Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4857859, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Encompass Wealth Advisors, LLC, filed 27 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.