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William Sneed

Regional Sector Leader at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

William Sneed is Regional Sector Leader of Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC, a Springfield investment adviser managing $12B. William Sneed has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors since 1 June 2022, has 23 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

23
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
4
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 17 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Sneed has been Regional Sector Leader of Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors since June 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is a Springfield, MO firm with $12B under management, 4,584 clients and 82 advisers across 66 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

William Sneed’s longest registration was 15 years at Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors LLC (2006–2022). Before joining Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors in 2022, William Sneed was registered through Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors LLC and Wachovia Securities, LLC.

  1. – present · 4 years
    Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110905
  2. Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors LLC
    – · 15 years
    Raleigh, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109279
  3. Wachovia Securities, LLC
    – · 3 years
    Greenville, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Sneed is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 2022; the most recent is Georgia, in February 2025.

  • FloridaSince 29 May 2024
  • GeorgiaSince 24 February 2025
  • North CarolinaSince 1 June 2022
  • TexasResidentSince 27 June 2022

Examinations

Series 6515 April 2003
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6320 June 1985
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 715 June 1985
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
William Thompson Sneed
CRD
1377917
Role
Regional Sector Leader
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does William Sneed work?

William Sneed has been Regional Sector Leader of Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC since June 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 25 August 2026

Is William Sneed a financial advisor?

Yes. William Sneed has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas, through Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors since June 2022.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Sneed have?

William Sneed has 23 years in the financial industry, since May 2003, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has William Sneed passed?

William Sneed has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1985.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where did William Sneed work before Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors?

Before Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, William Sneed was registered through Wachovia Securities, LLC, May 2003 to September 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Is William Sneed registered with FINRA?

No. William Sneed has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How can I verify William Sneed’s record?

Search CRD 1377917 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Sneed’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1377917, checked 17 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC, filed 25 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.