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William Gupton

Investment adviser representative at Emerald Asset Management in Rocky Mount, NC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

William Gupton is an investment adviser representative at Emerald Asset Management, Inc., an investment adviser managing $121M, and works from its Rocky Mount, NC office. William Gupton has been registered through Emerald Asset Management since 28 March 2025, has 15 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65.

15
Years in industry
1
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Gupton has been an investment adviser representative at Emerald Asset Management since March 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Emerald Asset Management, Inc. is a Rocky Mount, NC firm with $121M under management, 170 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

William Gupton’s longest registration was 2 years at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (2022–2025). Before joining Emerald Asset Management in 2025, William Gupton was registered through First Citizens Investor Services, Inc.

  1. – present · 1 year
    Rocky Mount, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174691
  2. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc.
    – · 2 years
    Raleigh, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 44430

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Gupton is registered as an investment adviser representative in North Carolina, since March 2025.

  • North CarolinaSince 28 March 2025

Examinations

Series 654 April 2022
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 729 October 2013
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 638 August 2011
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 63 August 2010
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
William Tyler Gupton
CRD
5812173
Firm
Emerald Asset Management · CRD 174691
Office
2343 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE, SUITE B, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 2010
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does William Gupton work?

William Gupton is an investment adviser representative registered through Emerald Asset Management, Inc. since March 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is William Gupton a financial advisor?

Yes. William Gupton has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina, through Emerald Asset Management since March 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Gupton have?

William Gupton has 15 years in the financial industry, since December 2010, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has William Gupton passed?

William Gupton has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in August 2010. FINRA credited William Gupton with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did William Gupton work before Emerald Asset Management?

Before Emerald Asset Management, William Gupton was registered through First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., April 2022 to March 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is William Gupton based?

William Gupton’s registered office is in Rocky Mount, NC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is William Gupton registered with FINRA?

No. William Gupton has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify William Gupton’s record?

Search CRD 5812173 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Gupton’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Emerald Asset Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5812173, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Emerald Asset Management, Inc., filed 10 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.