WH
WH

William Hargett

12 Years of Experience
Franklin, TN
1 DisclosureBroker

William Hargett is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Franklin, TN, with 12 years of industry experience. William is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,838,984 clients with $1800B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25502 advisors
Number of Clients
1,838,984 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$969K average
Assets Under Management
$1781.6B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Managed Account Advisors and Merrill Lynch charge an asset-based fee called the Account Fee, which consists of two parts:

  • Investment Management and Trust Fee — Paid to Bank of America for its services, with rates set in your client agreement and subject to negotiation based on your portfolio value and account size.
  • Style Manager Expense — Paid to the specific manager of your chosen strategy, generally ranging from 0.00% to 0.50% per year, and does not change based on portfolio size.

Total fees vary depending on the specific strategies and account size, and are deducted directly from your account on a regular basis.

Loading...

Location

341 Cool Springs Blvd, Franklin, TN, 37067

Get directions

History

Regulatory History (1)
What are disclosures? Advisors must report customer complaints, regulatory actions, and certain legal or financial events to the SEC. Not all disclosures are serious—many are settled disputes or minor violations. Learn how to evaluate them.
Criminal
August 2011
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

William is a co-owner of rental property with family members since 2023. He dedicates minimal time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Raymond James & Associates, INC.
May 2021 - September 2021 · 4 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
March 2021 - September 2021 · 6 mos
Jackson National Life Distributors LLCBroker
February 2019 - January 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
December 2016 - March 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
December 2016 - March 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Edward Jones
November 2013 - November 2016 · 3 yrs
Edward JonesBroker
October 2013 - November 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations37 states
ALARAZCACOCTDCFLGAIDILINKSKYMAMDMEMIMOMSNCNJNMNVNYOHORPASCSDTNTXUTVAVTWAWI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.

Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
More Advisors