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CFP
GW
CFP

Graham Williams

30 Years of Experience
Bellevue, WA
May Earn CommissionSells Insurance

Graham Williams is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Optimist Retirement Group, LLC, based in Bellevue, WA, with 30 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management. Their firm serves 111 clients with $240M in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
2 advisors
Number of Clients
111 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.2M average
Assets Under Management
$243.1M

Fee Structure

Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $100K2.00%
$100K - $250K1.50%
$250K - $1.0M1.25%
$1M+1.00%

Fee does not include transaction fees, or other fees/expenses charged by brokers, custodians, or mutual funds. The advisory fee is negotiable.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

11400 SE 8th St., Suite 465, Bellevue, WA, 98004

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Graham is a managing member of Williams Palmer LLC, providing investment management advice, dedicating nearly full-time hours to this. Graham is also a licensed insurance agent selling various insurance products, spending about 10-20% of his time on this activity, and owns real estate and sells books, each taking minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Optimist Retirement Group, LLC
May 2005 - Present · 21 yrs
Previous Registrations
M. S. Howells & CO.Broker
December 2018 - January 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo
Cetera Advisors LLCBroker
February 2012 - December 2018 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Pacific West Financial Consultant INC
January 1997 - July 2005 · 8 yrs 6 mos
Pacific West Securities, INC.Broker
November 1996 - February 2012 · 15 yrs 3 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
April 1995 - October 1996 · 1 yr 6 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
April 1995 - October 1996 · 1 yr 6 mos
State Registrations3 states
AZTXWA
Advisor

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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