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William John Smithers III

Investment Adviser Representative at Heckman Financial & Insurance Services, Inc.

San Jose, CACRD #2047541Investment Adviser Representative
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Exams Passed
3

Professional summary

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William John Smithers is an investment adviser representative with Heckman Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. in San Jose, CA, where they have been registered since 2026, the year they entered the securities industry. They have passed 3 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 California.

Office

333 W Santa Clara St, Suite 604
San Jose, CA 95113-1125

Advisors at this office: 3

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
California

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 4/28/2026
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 5/25/1990
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 5/7/1990

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Heckman Financial & Insurance Services, Inc.Current
5/18/2026 – San Jose, CA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Heckman Financial & Insurance Services, Inc.
    May 2026 – no end date reportedSan Jose, CA
  2. Coforge Limited
    Jan 2024 – Nov 2025Princeton, NJ
  3. OptimEyes AI
    Oct 2022 – Dec 2023Encinitas, CA
  4. Heckman Financial & Insurance Services Inc.
    Nov 2025 – no end date reportedSan Jose, CA
  5. Concentrix Corporation
    Oct 2019 – Oct 2025Newark, CA
  6. Symbio Corporation
    Jul 2018 – Sep 2019San Jose, CA
  7. Globant S.A.
    Apr 2016 – Jun 2018San Francisco, CA

Official records & sources

Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Heckman Financial & Insurance Services, Inc.

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

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

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

Firm assets under management

$100M–$500M

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
5
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
1
Main office:
San Jose, CA
SEC file number:
801-132732

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Form ADV data as of May 18, 2026

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Other advisors at Heckman Financial & Insurance Services, Inc.

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