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William Amburn

Chairman at Cannon Wealth Management Services

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

William Amburn is Chairman of Cannon Wealth Management Services, LLC, a Winston Salem investment adviser managing $245M. William Amburn has 23 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

23
Years in industry
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

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).

  1. FartherAlso current
    – present · under a year
    King, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 302050
  2. – · 3 years
    King, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 323302
  3. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 9 years
    King, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
  4. 1st Global Advisors Inc
    – · 2 years
    King, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111133

Credentials and registrations

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

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6623 August 2010
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 73 December 2002
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
William Barron Amburn
CRD
4580843
Role
Chairman
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2002
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

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.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 April 2026

Is William Amburn a financial advisor?

Yes. William Amburn has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is William Amburn registered with FINRA?

No. William Amburn has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

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.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Cannon Wealth Management Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4580843, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Cannon Wealth Management Services, LLC, filed 30 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.