WS
CFP
WS
CFP

William Starnes

23 Years of Experience
Hockessin, DE

William Starnes is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Mercer Global Advisors INC., based in Hockessin, DE, with 23 years of industry experience. William operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 31,333 clients with $60B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
680 advisors
Number of Clients
31,333 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.9M average
Assets Under Management
$60.3B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$1,200
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.10%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.00%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.90%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.75%
$10M+0.50%

Schedule is for Wealth Management and Ascend Group. Guided Investing starts at 1.10% for the first $1 million in managed assets with a lower minimum fee of $1,200. Wealth Path starts at 1.30% for the first $1 million with a minimum fee of $6,000.

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Location

7234 Lancaster Pike, Suite 220A, Hockessin, DE, 19707

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Mercer Global Advisors INC.
September 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Mallard Advisors
November 2013 - December 2022 · 9 yrs 1 mo
Mallard Advisors, LLC
September 2002 - December 2013 · 11 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations2 states
DEPA
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Exams
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