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William Ferry

43 Years of Experience
St. Louis, MO
2 DisclosuresBroker

William Ferry is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in St. Louis, MO, 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 Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,986,990 clients with $820B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28221 advisors
Number of Clients
1,986,990 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$412K average
Assets Under Management
$819.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

The maximum account fee is 2.50% and is negotiable between the client and the advisor. Fees are based on total assets in the account and payable quarterly in advance.

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Location

8860 Ladue Road Suite 230, St. Louis, MO, 63124-2068

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
June 2006
Award / Judgment
Customer Dispute
February 1991
Settled
Other Business Activities

William collects and processes rent checks for a rental property owned by his brother. This activity requires minimal time each month.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated
March 2016 - August 2025 · 9 yrs 5 mos
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, INC.Broker
February 2016 - August 2025 · 9 yrs 6 mos
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated
February 2016 - February 2016 · 0 mos
Oppenheimer & CO. INC.
September 2008 - February 2016 · 7 yrs 5 mos
Oppenheimer & CO. INC.Broker
February 2007 - February 2016 · 9 yrs
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
March 1990 - March 2007 · 17 yrs
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
April 1983 - March 1990 · 6 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations9 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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