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CFA

Williams Butcher

28 Years of Experience
Kemah, TX
1 DisclosureBroker

Williams Butcher is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC, based in Kemah, TX, with 28 years of industry experience. Williams is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 9 more. Their firm serves 26,635 clients with $13B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
541 advisors
Number of Clients
26,635 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$485K average
Assets Under Management
$12.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K2.00%
$250K - $500K2.00%
$500K - $1.0M2.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M2.00%
$2.0M - $5.0M2.00%
$5M+2.00%

Maximum advisor fee is shown; program fees (0.04% to 0.16%) and transaction charges may apply depending on the selected program. Fees are negotiable.

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
February 2025
Settled
Other Business Activities

Williams is an officer/director and agent/representative for Butcher Financial, LLC, spending about 10-20% of his time on these activities. He also serves as an officer/director for a charitable foundation and trustee for multiple trusts, dedicating minimal time to each, and his wife owns rental property.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLC
May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
International Assets Investment Management, LLC
January 2016 - May 2022 · 6 yrs 4 mos
International Assets Investment Management, LLC
June 2015 - December 2015 · 6 mos
International Assets Advisory, LLCBroker
April 2015 - May 2022 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Courtlandt Securities CorporationBroker
November 2011 - February 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Tudor, Pickering, Holt & CO. Securities, INC.Broker
September 2008 - January 2010 · 1 yr 4 mos
Jmp Securities LLCBroker
October 2002 - January 2008 · 5 yrs 3 mos
Banc of America Securities LLCBroker
April 1999 - January 2001 · 1 yr 9 mos
Bancboston Robertson Stephens INC.Broker
September 1998 - November 1998 · 2 mos
Bancamerica Robertson StephensBroker
January 1998 - September 1998 · 8 mos
Cms Investment Resources, INC.Broker
December 1995 - January 1998 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Foley Mufson Howe & CompanyBroker
November 1993 - April 1994 · 5 mos
Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, INC.Broker
August 1993 - September 1993 · 1 mo
S. W. Ryan & Company, INC.Broker
October 1990 - July 1992 · 1 yr 9 mos
State Registrations5 states
CAMTNCSCTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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