William Cotton is a registered investment advisor at Fortress Private Ledger, LLC, based in Raleigh, NC, with 25 years of industry experience. William operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 3 more. Their firm serves 502 clients with $350M in assets under management.
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Fortress Private Ledger (FPL) manages investment portfolios for a fee based on the value of your investments. The exact fee is negotiable between you and your advisor. The maximum fee is 2.0% per year. Fees are typically deducted from your account monthly or quarterly. FPL may also charge a performance-based fee for certain clients.
Location
3110 Edwards Mill Rd, Ste 200, Raleigh, NC, 27612
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May 1989Other Business Activities
William operates under several DBAs for his LPL business: Financial Advocacy Network, Collegiate Financial Services, and The Monitor Group, LLC. These activities consume a full-time equivalent and about 10-20% of his time, respectively.
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Current Registrations
Fortress Private Ledger, LLC
Fortress Private Ledger, LLC
Fortress Private Ledger, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
LPL Financial LLCBroker
S2k Financial LLCBroker
Realty Capital Securities, LLCBroker
Pacific Select Distributors, INC.Broker
Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, INC.Broker
AXA Distributors, LLCBroker
State Registrations10 states
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