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William Stauffer

43 Years of Experience
Santa Ana, CA
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William Stauffer is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Santa Ana, CA, with 43 years of industry experience. William is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,703,720 clients with $2000B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
23172 advisors
Number of Clients
2,703,720 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$726K average
Assets Under Management
$1961.9B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC charges a fee for its consulting services, which is generally payable quarterly in advance. The maximum fee for the services is $500,000, and fees are negotiable between the client and their private wealth advisor.

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Location

2677 North Main Street, Suite 1000, Santa Ana, CA, 92705

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
February 2009
Denied
Other Business Activities

William is involved with several organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club, Saint Joseph Ballet Company, and O L Halsell Foundation. He also manages multiple real estate properties and LLCs, dedicating minimal time to each after business hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley
July 1997 - April 2007 · 9 yrs 9 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
March 1983 - April 2007 · 24 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations34 states
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