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William Johnstone
23 Years of Experience
Greenwood, SC
3 DisclosuresBroker
William Johnstone is a registered investment advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, based in Greenwood, SC, with 23 years of industry experience. William operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their firm serves 584,487 clients with $160B in assets under management.
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
10345 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$163.8B
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Location
Greenwood, SC
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Regulatory History (3)
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Judgment / Lien
November 2023Judgment / Lien
March 2019Judgment / Lien
July 2015Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
January 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Cetera Wealth Services, LLC
October 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
October 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Previous Registrations
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February 1999 - November 2002 · 3 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
SC
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