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William Leavitt

President, CCO at Bridgelight Financial Advisors in Shelton, CT

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

William Leavitt is President, CCO of Bridgelight Financial Advisors, Inc, an investment adviser managing $151M, and works from its Shelton, CT office. William Leavitt has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Bridgelight Financial Advisors since 5 January 2017, has 30 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

30
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Leavitt has been President, CCO of Bridgelight Financial Advisors since June 2005, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Bridgelight Financial Advisors, Inc is a Shelton, CT firm with $151M under management, 246 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.

Bill Leavitt is Founder and Principal Advisor of Bridgelight Financial Advisors, based in Shelton, CT. He is an investment advisor and financial planner with more than two decades of experience. He specializes in working with pre-retirees, retirees and professionals.

William Leavitt’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Bridgelight Financial Advisors since 2017. Before joining Bridgelight Financial Advisors in 2017, William Leavitt was registered through Jefferson Pilot Securities Corp.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Shelton, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 139518
  2. – · 9 years
    Shelton, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 139518
  3. Jefferson Pilot Securities Corp
    – · 4 years
    Orange, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 3870

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Leavitt is registered as an investment adviser representative in Connecticut, since January 2017.

  • ConnecticutSince 5 January 2017

Examinations

Series 6529 June 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6317 December 1993
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 714 December 1993
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
William Thomas Leavitt
CRD
2408292
Role
President, CCO
Office
1 ENTERPRISE DRIVE, SUITE 405, Shelton, CT 06484
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 1996
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does William Leavitt work?

William Leavitt has been President, CCO of Bridgelight Financial Advisors, Inc since June 2005, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 8 September 2026

Is William Leavitt a financial advisor?

Yes. William Leavitt has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut, through Bridgelight Financial Advisors since January 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Leavitt have?

William Leavitt has 30 years in the financial industry, since June 1996, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has William Leavitt passed?

William Leavitt has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 1993.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did William Leavitt work before Bridgelight Financial Advisors?

Before Bridgelight Financial Advisors, William Leavitt was registered through Senior Financial Advisors, Inc, March 2006 to December 2015; Jefferson Pilot Securities Corp, February 2002 to April 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is William Leavitt based?

William Leavitt’s registered office is in Shelton, CT.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is William Leavitt registered with FINRA?

No. William Leavitt has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify William Leavitt’s record?

Search CRD 2408292 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Leavitt’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2408292, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Bridgelight Financial Advisors, Inc, filed 8 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Bridgelight Financial Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.