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William French

38 Years of Experience
Memphis, TN
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William French is a registered investment advisor at Red Oak Advisors LLC, based in Memphis, TN, with 38 years of industry experience. William operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 3 more. Their firm serves 55 clients with $43M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1 advisor
Number of Clients
55 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$789K average
Assets Under Management
$43.4M

Fee Structure

Red Oak Advisors offers investment management services. Here's how the fees work:

  • Portfolio Management: The maximum annual management fee is 1.25% of your portfolio's value. This fee is negotiable.
  • Separately Managed Accounts (SMA): Red Oak charges 1.00% annually, and Schwab charges an additional 0.50% annually.
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Location

5100 Poplar Ave, Suite 2749, Memphis, TN, 38137

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
August 1991
Settled
Other Business Activities

William provides investment advice on a fee-based platform through Red Oak Advisors, LLC, where he spends nearly full-time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Red Oak Advisors LLC
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
September 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Red Oak Advisors LLC
June 2017 - December 2025 · 8 yrs 6 mos
W Advisors LLC
September 2013 - January 2018 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - October 2013 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - October 2013 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
December 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
December 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
April 2001 - December 2007 · 6 yrs 8 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
March 2001 - December 2007 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
May 1989 - April 2001 · 11 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 1987 - May 1989 · 1 yr 7 mos
State Registrations6 states
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Exams
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