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John Williams

Investment adviser representative at Bautis Financial in Montclair, NJ

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John Williams is an investment adviser representative at Bautis Financial, LLC, an investment adviser managing $197M, and works from its Montclair, NJ office. John Williams has been registered through Bautis Financial since 25 September 2020, has 7 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65.

7
Years in industry
6
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Williams has been an investment adviser representative at Bautis Financial since September 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Bautis Financial, LLC is a Montclair, NJ firm with $197M under management, 275 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.

John Williams is an investment adviser representative at Bautis Financial. His career began in the running retail industry, where he spent 15 years, and he owned his own retail business. He earned an MBA in Finance and began his advisory career at MassMutual of Metro NYC before joining Bautis Financial.

  1. – present · 6 years
    Montclair, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 148582

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Bautis Financial

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Williams is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from September 2020; the most recent is New York, in November 2021.

  • FloridaSince 7 April 2021
  • New JerseySince 25 September 2020
  • New YorkSince 12 November 2021

Examinations

Series 6522 June 2020
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6324 March 2017
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 66 March 2017
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
John Hamilton Williams
CRD
6750455
Firm
Bautis Financial · CRD 148582
Office
8 HILLSIDE AVE, SUITE LL1, Montclair, NJ 07042
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2019
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does John Williams work?

John Williams is an investment adviser representative registered through Bautis Financial, LLC since September 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Williams a financial advisor?

Yes. John Williams has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, New Jersey and New York, through Bautis Financial since September 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Williams have?

John Williams has 7 years in the financial industry, since February 2019, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Williams passed?

John Williams has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in March 2017. FINRA credited John Williams with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Williams based?

John Williams’ registered office is in Montclair, NJ.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Williams registered with FINRA?

No. John Williams has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Williams a CFP?

Bautis Financial lists John Williams with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: John Williams biography, bautisfinancial.com

How can I verify John Williams’ record?

Search CRD 6750455 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Williams’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Bautis Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6750455, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Bautis Financial, LLC, filed 18 February 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Bautis Financial team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.