Laura Ward
Laura Ward is a registered investment advisor at William Blair & Company L.L.C., based in Chicago, IL, with 40 years of industry experience. Laura operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 37,515 clients with $58B in assets under management.
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William Blair charges up to 2.00% annually on your portfolio, subject to negotiation. The fee is calculated quarterly based on the market value of your account. Certain assets, such as those invested in William Blair Funds or Blair Private Funds, may be excluded from the fee calculation. The fees can be directly debited from your account or invoiced.
Location
The William Blair Building, 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL, 60606-1594
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June 2019Employment History
Current Registrations
William Blair & Company L.L.C.
William BlairBroker
William Blair
Previous Registrations
First Republic Investment Management, INC.
First Republic Securities Company, LLCBroker
First Republic Wealth Advisors, LLC
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
E. F. Hutton & Company INCBroker
State Registrations26 states
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