William J Sawyer
Investment Adviser Representative at Morgan Stanley
Professional summary
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William J. Sawyer is an investment adviser representative with Morgan Stanley in Spartanburg, SC, where they have been registered since 2025, the year they entered the securities industry. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in South Carolina and Texas.
Office
Advisors at this office: 14
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- South Carolina, Texas
- Broker:
33 states and territories
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
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.
- Morgan StanleyJul 2025 – no end date reportedSpartanburg, SC
- American Credit Acceptance LLCJun 2024 – Nov 2024Spartanburg, SC
- LIFT Technologies IncNov 2022 – Mar 2023Westminster, SC
- Dew Group LLCApr 2019 – Oct 2020Spartanburg, SC
- CAMP MARY ElizabethMay 2018 – Jul 2019Spartanburg, SC
- Chick-fil-aFeb 2018 – Jul 2018Duncan, SC
- POLK County NC Recreation - GIBJul 2017 – Sep 2017Columbus, NC
- Carolina Pools LLCAug 2020 – Dec 2020Spartanburg, SC
- Upstate POOL ManagementApr 2021 – Oct 2021Spartanburg, SC
- CITY OF Raleigh Parks AND RECMay 2016 – Jun 2017Raleigh, SC
- WEED MAN LAWN CARENov 2018 – Dec 2019Greer, SC
- Rogers Group IncMay 2022 – Oct 2023Greer, SC
- Wake Forest High SchoolJun 2015 – Jul 2017Wake Forest, NC
- High Point AcademyJul 2017 – Apr 2019Spartanburg, SC
- Spartanburg Community CollegeDec 2019 – Jun 2020Spartanburg, SC
- Clemson UniversityJul 2020 – Aug 2025Clemson, SC
Official records & sources
Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Morgan Stanley
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Commissions
- Fixed fee
- Performance-based fees
- Other
- Firm account minimum
- $10,000 (waivable)
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
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$25B+
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 23,008
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 26
- Main office:
- Purchase, NY
- SEC file number:
- 801-70103
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Form ADV data as of September 28, 2026
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