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William Collins

29 Years of Experience
Birmingham, MI
4 DisclosuresBroker

William Collins is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Birmingham, MI, with 29 years of industry experience. William is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,986,990 clients with $820B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28221 advisors
Number of Clients
1,986,990 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$412K average
Assets Under Management
$819.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

The maximum account fee is 2.50% and is negotiable between the client and the advisor. Fees are based on total assets in the account and payable quarterly in advance.

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Location

Birmingham, MI

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History

Regulatory History (4)
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Customer Dispute
January 2024
Settled
Customer Dispute
April 2020
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2017
Denied
Customer Dispute
March 2016
Settled
Other Business Activities

William works as a financial advisor for Horizon Advisors, a financial services firm. This takes up a full-time commitment, including during trading hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
LPL Financial LLC
July 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
November 2023 - August 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
November 2023 - August 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2010 - September 2023 · 13 yrs 3 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
May 2010 - September 2023 · 13 yrs 4 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCBroker
January 2008 - June 2010 · 2 yrs 5 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
September 1996 - January 2008 · 11 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations5 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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