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William Corley

Municipal Principal; President at 1st Discount Brokerage in Lake Worth, FL

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

William Corley is Municipal Principal; President of 1st Discount Brokerage, Inc., an investment adviser managing $131M, and works from its Lake Worth, FL office. William Corley has been registered as an investment adviser representative through 1st Discount Brokerage since 23 July 2003, has 41 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 13 licensing exams.

41
Years in industry
23
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
8
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Corley is Municipal Principal and President of 1st Discount Brokerage, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

1st Discount Brokerage, Inc. is a Lake Worth, FL firm with $131M under management, 219 clients and 8 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 23 years
    Lake Worth, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 39164

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Corley is registered as an investment adviser representative in 8 states. The first approvals date from July 2003; the most recent is Minnesota, in August 2025.

  • CaliforniaSince 23 July 2003
  • FloridaSince 30 August 2012
  • MassachusettsSince 10 November 2020
  • MinnesotaSince 22 August 2025
  • New JerseySince 26 July 2019
  • PennsylvaniaSince 26 July 2012
  • TennesseeSince 22 August 2024
  • TexasSince 25 June 2012

Examinations

Series 52TO2 January 2023
Name
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
Series 79TO2 January 2023
Name
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
Series 57TO2 January 2023
Name
Securities Trader Exam
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6528 January 2008
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 3128 May 2004
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 5529 November 2000
Name
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
Series 46 November 1995
Name
Registered Options Principal Examination
Series 535 October 1988
Name
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Series 2720 November 1987
Name
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Series 2421 March 1986
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 633 February 1986
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 716 February 1985
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
William Harold Corley
CRD
1321008
Firm
1st Discount Brokerage · CRD 39164
Role
Municipal Principal; President
Office
8927 HYPOLUXO ROAD, SUITE A5, Lake Worth, FL 33467
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
March 1985
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does William Corley work?

William Corley is Municipal Principal; President of 1st Discount Brokerage, Inc., and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is William Corley a financial advisor?

Yes. William Corley has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas, through 1st Discount Brokerage since July 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Corley have?

William Corley has 41 years in the financial industry, since March 1985, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has William Corley passed?

William Corley has passed 13 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 27, Series 53, Series 4, Series 55, Series 31, Series 65, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, Series 79TO and Series 57TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 1985. FINRA credited William Corley with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is William Corley based?

William Corley’s registered office is in Lake Worth, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is William Corley registered with FINRA?

Yes. William Corley has a current broker registration, under CRD 1321008.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify William Corley’s record?

Search CRD 1321008 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish William Corley’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at 1st Discount Brokerage

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1321008, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of 1st Discount Brokerage, Inc., filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.