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William Sterling

24 Years of Experience
Columbia, MD
BrokerSells Insurance

William Sterling is a registered investment advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Columbia, MD, with 24 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 399,450 clients with $210B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3079 advisors
Number of Clients
399,450 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$525K average
Assets Under Management
$209.7B

Fee Structure

Commonwealth Financial Network offers investment management through various programs like PPS Custom, PPS Select, and PPS Direct. Fees are generally calculated as a percentage of your portfolio, including cash and money market positions. The exact fees vary depending on the specific program and the agreement between you and your advisor.

Commonwealth generally offers two types of fee schedules: blended and breakpoint. With a blended schedule, different portions of your portfolio are charged at different rates. With a breakpoint schedule, the fee rate declines as your portfolio value reaches certain levels. All fees are negotiable between the advisor and client.

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Location

10500 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 610, Columbia, MD, 21044

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

William owns rental property in Lexington Park, MD since 2014 and Sterling III Capital, LLC, an entity for commercial real estate, since 2023, each taking minimal time. He also sells fixed insurance, dedicating minimal time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
July 2023 - Present · 3 yrs
Commonwealth Financial Network
July 2023 - Present · 3 yrs
Previous Registrations
PNC InvestmentsBroker
February 2010 - July 2023 · 13 yrs 5 mos
PNC Investments
February 2010 - July 2023 · 13 yrs 5 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
September 2001 - February 2010 · 8 yrs 5 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
August 2001 - February 2010 · 8 yrs 6 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
August 2001 - July 2006 · 4 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations8 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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