William Smithers has been an investment adviser representative at Heckman Financial & Insurance Services since May 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. William Smithers studied Carroll School of Management at Boston College.
Heckman Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. is a San Jose, CA firm with $116M under management, 305 clients and 5 advisers across 3 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Bill Smithers is Wealth Advisor of Heckman Financial and Insurance Services, helping families, high-net-worth individuals, and business executives with wealth and retirement planning decisions. He began his financial services career as a Registered Representative, spending nearly 10 years with two broker-dealers. He later moved to Silicon Valley as a Senior Sales Executive focused on technology services, next-generation technology, and cybersecurity.
- – present · under a yearSan Jose, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111549
Investment adviser representative registrations
William Smithers is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since May 2026.
- CaliforniaSince 18 May 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 28 April 2026 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 25 May 1990 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 7 May 1990 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- William John Smithers
- CRD
- 2047541
- Firm
- Heckman Financial & Insurance Services · CRD 111549
- Office
- 333 W SANTA CLARA ST, SUITE 604, San Jose, CA 95113-1125
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2026
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- wealthcreator.com
Where does William Smithers work?
William Smithers is an investment adviser representative registered through Heckman Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. since May 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is William Smithers a financial advisor?
Yes. William Smithers has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Heckman Financial & Insurance Services since May 2026.
How many years of experience does William Smithers have?
William Smithers has 0 years in the financial industry, since May 2026, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has William Smithers passed?
William Smithers has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1990.
Where is William Smithers based?
William Smithers’ registered office is in San Jose, CA.
Is William Smithers registered with FINRA?
No. William Smithers has no current broker registration.
How can I verify William Smithers’ record?
Search CRD 2047541 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Smithers’ full registration record.

