William Avant has been Managing Member of SAOS Capital since November 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Saos Capital, LLC is a Mount Pleasant, SC firm with $239M under management, 561 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.
William Avant’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at SAOS Capital since 2012. Before joining SAOS Capital in 2012, William Avant was registered through LPL Financial LLC.
- Saos Capital, LLCCurrent– present · 14 yearsMount Pleasant, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159515
- LPL Financial LLC– · 6 yearsMT Pleasant, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
Investment adviser representative registrations
William Avant is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 2012; the most recent is Washington, in December 2023.
- South CarolinaSince 6 February 2012
- TexasResidentSince 4 January 2012
- WashingtonSince 6 December 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 9 May 2008 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 7 July 2005 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 2 May 2005 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 23 May 2002 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 May 2002 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- William Randolph Avant
- CRD
- 4517403
- Firm
- SAOS Capital · CRD 159515
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- 109 SIMMONS STREET, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does William Avant work?
William Avant has been Managing Member of Saos Capital, LLC since November 2011, and is a control person of the firm.
Is William Avant a financial advisor?
Yes. William Avant has a current investment-adviser registration in South Carolina, Texas and Washington, through SAOS Capital since January 2012.
How many years of experience does William Avant have?
William Avant has 24 years in the financial industry, since May 2002, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has William Avant passed?
William Avant has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 66, Series 24 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2002. FINRA credited William Avant with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is William Avant based?
William Avant’s registered office is in Mount Pleasant, SC.
Is William Avant registered with FINRA?
No. William Avant has no current broker registration.
How can I verify William Avant’s record?
Search CRD 4517403 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Avant’s full registration record.
