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William Welch

Investment adviser representative at Southland Equity Partners in Cookeville, TN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

William Welch is an investment adviser representative at Southland Equity Partners, LLC., an investment adviser managing $891M, and works from its Cookeville, TN office. William Welch has been registered through Southland Equity Partners since 17 March 2026, has 30 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 31.

30
Years in industry
0
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Welch has been an investment adviser representative at Southland Equity Partners since March 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Southland Equity Partners, LLC. is a firm with $891M under management, 1,766 clients and 21 advisers across 18 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

William Welch’s longest registration was 16 years at Cravens & Company Wealth Management (2009–2026). Before joining Southland Equity Partners in 2026, William Welch was registered through Osaic Wealth, Inc. and FSC Securities Corporation.

  1. – present · under a year
    Cookeville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 154481
  2. Osaic Wealth, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Cookeville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 23131
  3. FSC Securities Corporation
    – · 14 years
    Cookeville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7461
  4. Cravens & Company Wealth Management
    – · 16 years
    Cookeville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 130071
  5. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · 5 years
    Cookeville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Welch is registered as an investment adviser representative in Tennessee, since March 2026.

  • TennesseeSince 17 March 2026

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 317 June 2007
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 658 November 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6310 May 1996
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 714 March 1996
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
William Woodrow Welch
CRD
2704857
Firm
Southland Equity Partners · CRD 154481
Office
1283 South Walnut Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 1996
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does William Welch work?

William Welch is an investment adviser representative registered through Southland Equity Partners, LLC. since March 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is William Welch a financial advisor?

Yes. William Welch has a current investment-adviser registration in Tennessee, through Southland Equity Partners since March 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Welch have?

William Welch has 30 years in the financial industry, since March 1996, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has William Welch passed?

William Welch has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 1996. FINRA credited William Welch with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did William Welch work before Southland Equity Partners?

Before Southland Equity Partners, William Welch was registered through Osaic Wealth, Inc., November 2023 to November 2024; FSC Securities Corporation, April 2009 to November 2023; UBS Financial Services Inc., January 2004 to April 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is William Welch based?

William Welch’s registered office is in Cookeville, TN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is William Welch registered with FINRA?

No. William Welch has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How can I verify William Welch’s record?

Search CRD 2704857 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Welch’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Southland Equity Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2704857, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Southland Equity Partners, LLC., filed 14 July 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.