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William Payne

33 Years of Experience
Houston, TX
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

William Payne is a registered investment advisor at Calton & Associates, INC., based in Houston, TX, with 33 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 5,283 clients with $1.6B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
225 advisors
Number of Clients
5,283 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$298K average
Assets Under Management
$1.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K

Calton charges a percentage of your portfolio for investment management, up to 2.60% annually. This fee may be negotiable. The exact fee depends on the representative managing your account and the program you select. You may also incur additional fees from third-party money managers. Calton bills quarterly, either in advance or arrears. You can terminate the agreement with 30 days' notice, and any unearned fees will be refunded. Some clients may be charged performance-based fees.

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Location

5718 Westheimer, Suite 950A, Houston, TX, 77057

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
November 2013
Final
Regulatory
August 1999
Final
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

William is a partner at Tri Star Group (financial advisor) and Tri Star Advisors (registered investment advisory), dedicating about half of his time to each. He also works through Dietrich & Associates and ECA Marketing as an insurance sales representative selling annuities, spending about 10-20% of his time on this.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Calton & Associates, INC.Broker
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Tri-Star Advisors, INC.
May 2009 - Present · 17 yrs
Previous Registrations
Calton & Associates, INC.Broker
November 2014 - September 2025 · 10 yrs 10 mos
Tri-Star FinancialBroker
November 1993 - March 2015 · 21 yrs 4 mos
Securities America, INC.Broker
November 1992 - December 1993 · 1 yr 1 mo
State Registrations5 states
CAFLNYOHTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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