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Garth Williams

Owner, Chief Compliance Officer at Williams, Garth Alan in Sunnyvale, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Garth Williams is Owner, Chief Compliance Officer of Williams, Garth Alan, an investment adviser managing $162M, and works from its Sunnyvale, CA office. Garth Williams has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Williams, Garth Alan since 7 March 2012, has 19 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 24.

19
Years in industry
14
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Garth Williams has been Owner, Chief Compliance Officer of Williams, Garth Alan since October 2006, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Williams, Garth Alan is a firm with $162M under management, 92 clients and 4 advisers across 4 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Garth A. Williams is part of The Honu Team at Honu Wealth. He guides clients through the significant financial events that affect their lives toward their financial and life goals. He helps people make well-informed decisions about their money and retirement plans.

Garth Williams’ longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Williams, Garth Alan since 2012. Before joining Williams, Garth Alan in 2012, Garth Williams was registered through Hanvey Financial and Raymond James Financial Services.

  1. – present · 14 years
    Sunnyvale, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 142563
  2. Hanvey Financial
    – · 4 years
    Los Altos, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127511
  3. Raymond James Financial Services
    – · 3 years
    West Lake Hills, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6694

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Williams, Garth Alan

  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Garth Williams is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in March 2012.

  • CaliforniaSince 7 March 2012
  • TexasSince 20 March 2012

Examinations

Series 2427 October 1997
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6318 January 1994
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 728 December 1993
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Garth Alan Williams
CRD
2431442
Firm
Williams, Garth Alan · CRD 142563
Role
Owner, Chief Compliance Officer
Office
Sunnyvale, CA
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Garth Williams work?

Garth Williams has been Owner, Chief Compliance Officer of Williams, Garth Alan since October 2006, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 16 July 2026

Is Garth Williams a financial advisor?

Yes. Garth Williams has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Williams, Garth Alan since March 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Garth Williams have?

Garth Williams has 19 years in the financial industry, since March 2007, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Garth Williams passed?

Garth Williams has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 1993.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Garth Williams work before Williams, Garth Alan?

Before Williams, Garth Alan, Garth Williams was registered through Hanvey Financial, October 2002 to July 2007; Raymond James Financial Services, July 2002 to July 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Garth Williams based?

Garth Williams’ registered office is in Sunnyvale, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Garth Williams registered with FINRA?

No. Garth Williams has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Garth Williams a CFP?

Williams, Garth Alan lists Garth Williams with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Garth A. Williams, MBA, CFP® biography, honuwealth.com

How can I verify Garth Williams’ record?

Search CRD 2431442 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Garth Williams’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2431442, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Williams, Garth Alan, filed 16 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Williams, Garth Alan team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.