Chad Tyler Williamson
Investment Adviser Representative at Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC
Professional summary
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Chad Tyler Williamson is an investment adviser representative with Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC in Virginia Beach, VA, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2016 and have been registered with 5 firms, including Newedge Advisors and Truist Advisory Services, Inc. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Virginia.
Office
Advisors at this office: 5
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Virginia
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- BB&T BankJan 2016 – Feb 2021Williamsburg, VA
- BB&T Investment Services, Inc.Jan 2016 – Feb 2021Richmond, VA
- Bb&t Securities, LLCJan 2018 – Feb 2021Richmond, VA
- Truist Investment Services, Inc.Feb 2021 – Jan 2022Williamsburg, VA
- Truist Advisory Services, Inc.Feb 2021 – Jan 2022Atlanta, GA
- Newedge Securities, Inc.Feb 2022 – Dec 2023Pittsburgh, PA
- NewEdge Advisors, LLC.Feb 2022 – Dec 2023New Orleans, LA
- Gratus Wealth AdvisorsJan 2024 – no end date reportedVirginia Beach, VA
- Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsFeb 2024 – Dec 2025Albany, NY
Official records & sources
Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
- Other
- Firm account minimum
- $1,000,000
- Estimated blended rate
- 0.0135
Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.
Services the firm offers
Tax planning, estate planning, risk management, education planning, charitable planning, retirement planning, investment management, and small business consulting. The firm also collaborates with clients' accountants and attorneys to provide holistic advice.
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$500M–$1B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 5
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 1
- Main office:
- Virginia Beach, VA
- SEC file number:
- 801-129165
Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.
Form ADV data as of September 21, 2026
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