William Braun
William Braun is a registered investment advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, based in Boca Raton, FL, with 41 years of industry experience. William operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 97,702 clients with $60B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Kestra Advisory Services' (Kestra AS) fees for managing your investments are a percentage of the value of your portfolio, up to a maximum of 2.5% per year. The exact percentage is determined by your advisor based on factors like the size of your account, the type of account (e.g., retirement), the services you receive, and the platform you choose. These fees are negotiable.
Kestra AS offers different advisory platforms with varying program fees that are deducted from the client fee you negotiate with your advisor. These platforms include AdvisorEnterprise, Horizon, and AdvisorChoice. Each platform has different features, costs, and minimum account sizes.
There are also third-party managed solutions available through platforms like Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, Symmetry Partners, SEI and AssetMark.
Location
Boca Raton, FL
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Regulatory History (5)
Customer Dispute
July 2025Customer Dispute
November 2022Customer Dispute
November 1998Customer Dispute
November 1996Regulatory
June 1986Other Business Activities
William works as an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) through Kestra Advisory Services and as an advisor with Wealth Enpowerment Financial Strategies, dedicating full-time hours to each. He also has a pass-through corporation for tax purposes, requiring minimal time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
Kestra Investment Services, LLC
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
B. Riley Wealth ManagementBroker
B. Riley Wealth Advisors, INC.
National Asset Management, INC.
National Securities CorporationBroker
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCBroker
Jwgenesis Securities, INC.Broker
Corporate Securities Group, INC.Broker
J. W. Gant & Associates, INC.Broker
Michelin and Company, INC.Broker
The Stuart-James Company, INC.Broker
Vantage Securities of Colorado, INC.Broker
State Registrations17 states
You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.