William Witt has been an investment adviser representative at Vantage Financial Group since May 2010, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Vantage Financial Group, Inc. is a Cleveland, OH firm with $867M under management, 2,521 clients and 22 advisers across 7 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
William Witt’s longest registration is the current one, 16 years at Vantage Financial Group since 2010. Before joining Vantage Financial Group in 2010, William Witt was registered through Walnut Street Securities, Inc. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC– · 1 yearCleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
- – present · 16 yearsCleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105950
- Walnut Street Securities, Inc.– · 3 yearsCleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15840
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC– · under a yearAkron, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.– · 9 yearsAkron, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
Investment adviser representative registrations
William Witt is registered as an investment adviser representative in Ohio, since May 2010.
- OhioSince 6 May 2010
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 26 August 1992 |
| Series 5 | Interest Rate Options Examination | 17 October 1981 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 24 September 1981 |
| PC | AMEX Put and Call Exam | 12 July 1977 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 June 1977 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Interest Rate Options Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- AMEX Put and Call Exam
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- William Charles Witt
- CRD
- 839775
- Firm
- Vantage Financial Group · CRD 105950
- Office
- 6200 ROCKSIDE ROAD, #100, Cleveland, OH 44131
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- June 1977
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does William Witt work?
William Witt is an investment adviser representative registered through Vantage Financial Group, Inc. since May 2010, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is William Witt a financial advisor?
Yes. William Witt has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio, through Vantage Financial Group since May 2010.
How many years of experience does William Witt have?
William Witt has 49 years in the financial industry, since June 1977, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has William Witt passed?
William Witt has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, PC, Series 63, Series 5 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1977. FINRA credited William Witt with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did William Witt work before Vantage Financial Group?
Before Vantage Financial Group, William Witt was registered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, June 2009 to April 2010; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., December 1999 to June 2009.
Where is William Witt based?
William Witt’s registered office is in Cleveland, OH.
Is William Witt registered with FINRA?
Yes. William Witt has a current broker registration, under CRD 839775.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify William Witt’s record?
Search CRD 839775 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish William Witt’s full registration record.



