William Gettings has been Managing Member of BCGM Wealth Management since August 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. William Gettings holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Purdue University.
BCGM Wealth Management, LLC is a Lafayette, IN firm with $541M under management, 884 clients and 8 advisers across 2 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Bill Gettings is Financial Advisor of Gettings Busch Wealth Management. He began his career in 1982 specializing in pensions and retirement plans with The Equitable, where he helped a suburban Chicago paper company establish one of the first 401(k) plans in the Midwest. In 1998 he left to found his own advisory firm, and in 2020 the firm established its own Registered Investment Adviser. He serves clients primarily in Lafayette and Indianapolis, with a focus on retirement plans, retirement income planning, and estate planning for business owners and retirees.
William Gettings’ longest registration was 17 years at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. (2002–2019). Before joining BCGM Wealth Management in 2020, William Gettings was registered through Creative Financial Designs, Inc.
- – present · 6 yearsLafayette, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 306757
- Creative Financial Designs, Inc.– · 17 yearsLafayette, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109032
Professional designations
Listed by BCGM Wealth Management
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
William Gettings is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2020; the most recent is Texas, in June 2020.
- IndianaSince 2 January 2020
- TexasSince 9 June 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 62 | Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination | 23 April 2012 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 21 May 1999 |
| Series 22 | Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination | 17 April 1985 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 9 May 1983 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 3 May 1982 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- William Paul Gettings
- CRD
- 1035568
- Firm
- BCGM Wealth Management · CRD 306757
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- 672 MAIN STREET, SUITE 300, Lafayette, IN 47901
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 1982
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- gettingsbusch.com
Where does William Gettings work?
William Gettings has been Managing Member of BCGM Wealth Management, LLC since August 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is William Gettings a financial advisor?
Yes. William Gettings has a current investment-adviser registration in Indiana and Texas, through BCGM Wealth Management since January 2020.
How many years of experience does William Gettings have?
William Gettings has 44 years in the financial industry, since May 1982, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has William Gettings passed?
William Gettings has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 22, Series 65 and Series 62. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in May 1982. FINRA credited William Gettings with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did William Gettings work before BCGM Wealth Management?
Before BCGM Wealth Management, William Gettings was registered through Creative Financial Designs, Inc., July 2002 to December 2019.
Where is William Gettings based?
William Gettings’ registered office is in Lafayette, IN.
Is William Gettings registered with FINRA?
No. William Gettings has no current broker registration.
Is William Gettings a CFP?
BCGM Wealth Management lists William Gettings with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Bill Gettings, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC® biography, gettingsbusch.com
How can I verify William Gettings’ record?
Search CRD 1035568 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Gettings’ full registration record.
- Andy ArmstrongChief Compliance Officer
Scott BuschMember- William CardwellMember