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William Gear

44 Years of Experience
Melbourne, FL
Broker

William Gear is a registered investment advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Melbourne, FL, with 44 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 401,726 clients with $200B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3710 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$197.4B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Detailed fee information is not available for this advisor. View their full brochure on SEC.gov for fee details.

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Location

366 N. Babcock St., Suite 103, Melbourne, FL, 32935

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

William has 100% ownership of BMG LLC and 50% ownership of Gear and Buchanan Wealth Management. He also serves as trustee for Finet Practice 401k, dedicating minimal time to this role, and nearly full-time hours to Gear and Buchanan Wealth Management.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLCBroker
July 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 10 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors
July 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2009 - July 2014 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
October 2009 - July 2014 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
January 1998 - October 2009 · 11 yrs 9 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
January 1998 - October 2009 · 11 yrs 9 mos
NationssecuritiesBroker
June 1993 - January 1998 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Nationsbanc Securities, INC.Broker
March 1992 - June 1993 · 1 yr 3 mos
Nationsbanc Securities of Georgia, INC.Broker
January 1991 - March 1992 · 1 yr 2 mos
Barnett Brokerage Service, INC.Broker
July 1986 - January 1991 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Beaconsfield Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 1986 - July 1986 · 5 mos
Isfa CorporationBroker
October 1984 - March 1986 · 1 yr 5 mos
Equico Securities, INC.Broker
January 1982 - October 1984 · 2 yrs 9 mos
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesBroker
January 1982 - October 1984 · 2 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations16 states
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Exams
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