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William Beard

26 Years of Experience
Charlotte, NC
3 DisclosuresBroker

William Beard is a registered investment advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Charlotte, NC, with 26 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 Business Owners, Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 2 more. Their firm serves 1,324,168 clients with $670B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
14699 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$671.4B

Fee Structure

Detailed fee information is not available for this advisor. View their full brochure on SEC.gov for fee details.

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Location

550 S Tryon St 44th & 45th Fls, Charlotte, NC, 28202

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
April 2015
Settled
Customer Dispute
April 2012
Settled
Customer Dispute
December 2006
Denied
Other Business Activities

William owns rental properties in Blowing Rock, NC (since 2023) and Charleston, SC (since 2024). He spends minimal time on upkeep and maintenance.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors
November 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 11 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
October 2014 - Present · 12 yrs
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
March 2002 - October 2014 · 12 yrs 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
March 2000 - October 2014 · 14 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations24 states
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