WB
CFP
WB
CFP

William Bender

40 Years of Experience
Scranton, PA
5 DisclosuresBroker

William Bender is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Scranton, PA, with 40 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 401,726 clients with $200B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3710 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$197.4B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Detailed fee information is not available for this advisor. View their full brochure on SEC.gov for fee details.

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Location

201 Lackawanna Ave, Suite 103, Scranton, PA, 18503

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History

Regulatory History (5)
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Customer Dispute
August 2004
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
November 2002
Denied
Customer Dispute
January 1997
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 1995
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 1993
Settled
Other Business Activities

William co-owns Sunset View Farm Heritage, LLC with his spouse, holds a 40% ownership in 1856 Capital Partners LLC, and acts as co-trustee and power of attorney for family members. He dedicates minimal time to the farm and family trusts, but nearly full-time to 1856 Capital Partners LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLCBroker
August 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors
August 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors
August 2019 - August 2024 · 5 yrs
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
August 2019 - August 2024 · 5 yrs
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
June 2010 - August 2019 · 9 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
November 2004 - January 2005 · 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
July 1993 - August 2019 · 26 yrs 1 mo
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
January 1989 - July 1993 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
January 1986 - February 1989 · 3 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations33 states
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Exams
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