William Melka is a registered investment advisor at William Blair & Company L.L.C., based in Chicago, IL, with 22 years of industry experience. William operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 37,515 clients with $58B in assets under management.
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William Blair charges up to 2.00% annually on your portfolio, subject to negotiation. The fee is calculated quarterly based on the market value of your account. Certain assets, such as those invested in William Blair Funds or Blair Private Funds, may be excluded from the fee calculation. The fees can be directly debited from your account or invoiced.
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The William Blair Building, 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL, 60606-1594
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Current Registrations
William Blair & Company L.L.C.
William Blair
William BlairBroker
Previous Registrations
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Calamos Financial Services LLCBroker
Barclays Capital INC.
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Lehman Brothers INC.
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
Northern Trust Securities, INC
Northern Trust Securities, INC.Broker
State Registrations10 states
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