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William Gese

28 Years of Experience
Plymouth, MN
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

William Gese is a registered investment advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, based in Plymouth, MN, with 28 years of industry experience. William operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 97,702 clients with $60B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1421 advisors
Number of Clients
97,702 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$616K average
Assets Under Management
$60.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K

Kestra Advisory Services' (Kestra AS) fees for managing your investments are a percentage of the value of your portfolio, up to a maximum of 2.5% per year. The exact percentage is determined by your advisor based on factors like the size of your account, the type of account (e.g., retirement), the services you receive, and the platform you choose. These fees are negotiable.

Kestra AS offers different advisory platforms with varying program fees that are deducted from the client fee you negotiate with your advisor. These platforms include AdvisorEnterprise, Horizon, and AdvisorChoice. Each platform has different features, costs, and minimum account sizes.

There are also third-party managed solutions available through platforms like Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, Symmetry Partners, SEI and AssetMark.

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Location

505 Waterford Park, Highway 169 N, Suite 1100, Plymouth, MN, 55441

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2020
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

William works with clients to help them reach financial goals through The KNW Group and Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, spending full-time hours on these activities. He also works as a Financial Planner, Wealth Manager, and Financial Wellness Advocate at NFP, where he develops financial plans and makes investment recommendations, dedicating full-time hours to this role as well.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
April 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 1 mo
Kestra Investment Services, LLC
November 2005 - Present · 20 yrs 6 mos
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
November 2005 - Present · 20 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
NFP Advisor Services, LLC
July 2014 - September 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
July 2002 - November 2005 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, L.L.C.Broker
December 2000 - August 2002 · 1 yr 8 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLCBroker
December 2000 - August 2002 · 1 yr 8 mos
Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, L.L.C.Broker
February 1998 - December 2000 · 2 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations28 states
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You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.

Exams
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