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Michael Williamson

Investment adviser representative at Advr in Charleston, SC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Michael Williamson is an investment adviser representative at Advr, Inc, an investment adviser managing $127M, and works from its Charleston, SC office. Michael Williamson has been registered through Advr since 23 October 2024, has 14 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

14
Years in industry
1
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael Williamson has been an investment adviser representative at Advr since October 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Advr, Inc is a Charleston, SC firm with $127M under management, 426 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Michael Williamson’s longest registration was 8 years at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (2013–2021). Before joining Advr in 2024, Michael Williamson was registered through First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC.

  1. – present · 1 year
    Charleston, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 318823
  2. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Charleston, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 44430
  3. Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
    – · 8 years
    Mount Pleasant, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
  4. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · 1 year
    Norfolk, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Williamson is registered as an investment adviser representative in South Carolina, since October 2024.

  • South CarolinaSince 23 October 2024

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6629 October 2011
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 724 September 2011
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michael M Williamson
CRD
5963437
Firm
Advr · CRD 318823
Office
525 KING STREET, STE B, Charleston, SC 29403
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2012
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Michael Williamson work?

Michael Williamson is an investment adviser representative registered through Advr, Inc since October 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Williamson a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Williamson has a current investment-adviser registration in South Carolina, through Advr since October 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Williamson have?

Michael Williamson has 14 years in the financial industry, since January 2012, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Michael Williamson passed?

Michael Williamson has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2011. FINRA credited Michael Williamson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Michael Williamson work before Advr?

Before Advr, Michael Williamson was registered through First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., July 2021 to October 2024; Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, March 2013 to June 2021; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, November 2011 to December 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Michael Williamson based?

Michael Williamson’s registered office is in Charleston, SC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Williamson registered with FINRA?

No. Michael Williamson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Michael Williamson’s record?

Search CRD 5963437 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Williamson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Advr

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5963437, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Advr, Inc, filed 30 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.