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William Karnes

30 Years of Experience
Knoxville, TN
BrokerSells Insurance

William Karnes is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Knoxville, TN, with 30 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

800 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN, 37929

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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

William is compensated from investment-related sales of insurance and annuities through the firm and its affiliated entities. These entities include FTB Advisors Insurance Services, Inc. and First Horizon Insurance Services, Inc.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
LPL Financial LLC
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
First Horizon Advisors, INC
October 2013 - August 2025 · 11 yrs 10 mos
Ftb Advisors, INC.
April 2009 - October 2013 · 4 yrs 6 mos
First Horizon Advisors, INC.Broker
June 2006 - August 2025 · 19 yrs 2 mos
Ftb Advisors, INC.
June 2006 - March 2012 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Suntrust Investment Services, INC.
February 2006 - June 2006 · 4 mos
Suntrust Investment Services, INC.Broker
October 2005 - June 2006 · 8 mos
Amsouth Investment Services, INC.Broker
November 2003 - October 2005 · 1 yr 11 mos
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
November 1995 - November 2003 · 8 yrs
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
November 1995 - November 2003 · 8 yrs
State Registrations18 states
ALARCACOFLGAILKYMDNCNYOHPASCTNVAWAWI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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