William Amburn has been Chairman of Cannon Wealth Management Services since November 2000, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.
Cannon Wealth Management Services, LLC is a Winston Salem, NC firm with $245M under management, 411 clients and 5 advisers across 2 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
William Amburn’s longest registration was 9 years at LPL Financial LLC (2012–2022).
- FartherAlso current– present · under a yearKing, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 302050
- LPL Financial LLC– · 9 yearsKing, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- 1st Global Advisors Inc– · 2 yearsKing, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111133
Investment adviser representative registrations
William Amburn is registered as an investment adviser representative in North Carolina, since July 2026.
- North CarolinaSince 13 July 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 23 August 2010 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 3 December 2002 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- William Barron Amburn
- CRD
- 4580843
- Firm
- Cannon Wealth Management Services · CRD 323302
- Role
- Chairman
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does William Amburn work?
William Amburn has been Chairman of Cannon Wealth Management Services, LLC since November 2000, and is a control person of the firm.
Is William Amburn a financial advisor?
Yes. William Amburn has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina.
How many years of experience does William Amburn have?
William Amburn has 23 years in the financial industry, since December 2002, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has William Amburn passed?
William Amburn has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2002. FINRA credited William Amburn with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where was William Amburn previously registered as an investment adviser?
William Amburn has past investment-adviser registrations through Cannon Wealth Management Services, November 2022 to July 2026; LPL Financial LLC, December 2012 to November 2022; 1st Global Advisors Inc, August 2010 to December 2012, across 4 firms.
Is William Amburn registered with FINRA?
No. William Amburn has no current broker registration.
How can I verify William Amburn’s record?
Search CRD 4580843 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Amburn’s full registration record.

