William Decker has been Managing Member of Decker Wealth Management since April 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. William Decker holds a Bachelor's degree with a public administration major from Baylor University and an MBA from Pepperdine University.
Decker Wealth Management, LLC is a Nashville, TN firm with $566M under management, 326 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
William S. Decker is founder and managing member of Decker Wealth Management LLC. His primary responsibilities include the development and application of investment strategy for the firm's clients. His career includes 11+ years with Morgan Stanley as Senior Vice President – Investments and 5+ years with US Trust/Bank of America as Senior Vice President and Private Client Advisor.
William Decker’s longest registration is the current one, 17 years at Decker Wealth Management since 2009. Before joining Decker Wealth Management in 2009, William Decker was registered through Stanford Group Company and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc.
- – present · 17 yearsNashville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 150094
- Stanford Group Company– · under a yearNashville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 39285
- Banc of America Investment Services, Inc.– · 4 yearsNashville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16361
- Morgan Stanley– · 5 yearsPalo Alto, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556
Investment adviser representative registrations
William Decker is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, as a resident of Texas, since April 2009.
- TexasResidentSince 23 April 2009
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 13 February 2002 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 9 November 1995 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 8 July 1992 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 June 1992 |
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- William Shannon Decker
- CRD
- 2243114
- Firm
- Decker Wealth Management · CRD 150094
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- 4535 HARDING PIKE, SUITE 201, Nashville, TN 37205
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 1998
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- deckerwealth.com
Where does William Decker work?
William Decker has been Managing Member of Decker Wealth Management, LLC since April 2009, and is a control person of the firm.
Is William Decker a financial advisor?
Yes. William Decker has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Decker Wealth Management since April 2009.
How many years of experience does William Decker have?
William Decker has 27 years in the financial industry, since November 1998, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has William Decker passed?
William Decker has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1992.
Where did William Decker work before Decker Wealth Management?
Before Decker Wealth Management, William Decker was registered through Stanford Group Company, November 2008 to March 2009; Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., December 2003 to November 2008; Morgan Stanley, August 1998 to October 2003.
Where is William Decker based?
William Decker’s registered office is in Nashville, TN.
Is William Decker registered with FINRA?
No. William Decker has no current broker registration.
How can I verify William Decker’s record?
Search CRD 2243114 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Decker’s full registration record.