WG
CFP
WG
CFP

William Guthrie

11 Years of Experience
Westlake, OH
1 DisclosureSells Insurance

William Guthrie is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors, based in Westlake, OH, with 11 years of industry experience. William operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 7,096 clients with $3.7B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
105 advisors
Number of Clients
7,096 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$519K average
Assets Under Management
$3.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K
Minimum Annual Fee:$150
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K0.60%
$500K - $1000K0.50%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.40%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.35%
$5M+0.30%

The platform fee tier schedule is based on billable assets and excludes non-billable assets such as unmanaged accounts. The total annual fee for investment management services for retail clients typically varies between 0.20% and 2.0% depending upon several factors, including the market value of the assets under management and the types of services to be rendered. PCA charges a $150.00 minimum annual investment management fee which may result in a fee greater than 2.0%.

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Location

30400 Detroit Road, Suite 201, Westlake, OH, 44145

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
August 2020
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

William is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products such as life insurance, annuities, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, and Medicare supplements, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to this. He is also a member of the American Financial Education Alliance (AFEA) and conducts seminars, spending minimal time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Prosperity Capital Advisors
July 2022 - Present · 4 yrs
Previous Registrations
Petros Advisory Services, LLC
June 2022 - January 2023 · 7 mos
Cuso Financial Services, L.P.
March 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos
Cuso Financial Services, L.P.Broker
March 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
August 2014 - February 2021 · 6 yrs 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
July 2014 - February 2021 · 6 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
FL
Advisor

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Exams
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