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Bill Meador

18 Years of Experience
Prairie Village, KS
2 DisclosuresSells Insurance

Bill Meador is a registered investment advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, INC., based in Prairie Village, KS, with 18 years of industry experience. Bill operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 29,614 clients with $7.2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
480 advisors
Number of Clients
29,614 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$243K average
Assets Under Management
$7.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K

J.W. Cole Advisors' investment management fees are based on a tiered schedule, meaning the percentage you pay decreases as your portfolio grows. The exact fee can be negotiated and may be a flat rate instead of tiered. The maximum fee is generally 3.00% and the minimum is 0.25%. There is also a program fee charged, which covers services provided by JWCA and the custodian of your account. You'll pay these fees quarterly, regardless of how many trades are made. Some advisors may or may not pay transaction costs.

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Location

5250 W. 94th Terrace, Suite 108, Prairie Village, KS, 66207

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
June 2010
Final
Employment Separation After Allegations
January 2007
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Bill is an insurance agent advising on insurance products through The Wright Legacy Group, taking about half of his time. He is also a financial advisor doing wealth management through JWC Wealth Management, dedicating nearly full-time hours to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
J. W. Cole Advisors, INC.
July 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos
Previous Registrations
The Wright Legacy Group, LLC
November 2010 - July 2024 · 13 yrs 8 mos
Brookstone Capital Management LLC
April 2008 - January 2009 · 9 mos
Kcd Financial, INC.Broker
June 2006 - January 2007 · 7 mos
Aig Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
December 2005 - June 2006 · 6 mos
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, INC.Broker
February 2005 - September 2005 · 7 mos
PFS Investments INC.Broker
November 2003 - December 2004 · 1 yr 1 mo
State Registrations2 states
KSTX
Advisor

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.