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William Gouldin

42 Years of Experience
Houston, TX
2 DisclosuresBroker

William Gouldin is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Houston, TX, with 42 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

2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 3200, Houston, TX, 77056

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
August 2024
Denied
Customer Dispute
December 2001
Award / Judgment
Other Business Activities

William owns Maverick Options LLC, a ranch, and pays ranch expenses, dedicating a few hours per week after business hours. He is also a board member and sole proprietor/owner of Gouldin Technologies, LLC, focusing on business development/growth for a few hours per week 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
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
July 1994 - June 2009 · 14 yrs 11 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
July 1994 - June 2009 · 14 yrs 11 mos
Kidder, Peabody & CO. IncorporatedBroker
October 1987 - August 1994 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
May 1984 - October 1987 · 3 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations30 states
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