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William Mode

20 Years of Experience
St. Louis, MO
Broker

William Mode is a registered investment advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated, based in St. Louis, MO, with 20 years of industry experience. William operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 30,126 clients with $16B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
488 advisors
Number of Clients
30,126 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$520K average
Assets Under Management
$15.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Annual Fee:$125

BFE offers investment management through various programs. The fees are calculated as a percentage of the value of your account. The total fee you pay covers BFE's advisory services and, if applicable, the fees for portfolio management services. The maximum total fee is 2.50% annually, but BFE reserves the right to increase the total fee by five percent per calendar year. There is a minimum annual fee of $125 that applies to all BFE investment advisory accounts. Fees are negotiable and are charged quarterly in advance based on the average daily asset value of your account from the previous quarter.

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Location

One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850, St. Louis, MO, 63105

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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 Activities

William owns rental property in Hickory, NC since 2016. He spends minimal time on this investment-related activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated
October 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, INC.Broker
October 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
September 2018 - October 2025 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, IncorporatedBroker
September 2018 - October 2025 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
June 2006 - September 2018 · 12 yrs 3 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
April 2006 - September 2018 · 12 yrs 5 mos
Carter, Terry & Company, INC.Broker
April 2005 - May 2006 · 1 yr 1 mo
State Registrations16 states
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Exams
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