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CFP
WH
CFP

William Howson

10 Years of Experience
Oakbrook Terrace, IL

William Howson is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Mariner, based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, with 10 years of industry experience. William operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 11 more. Their firm serves 55,512 clients with $130B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
985 advisors
Number of Clients
55,512 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.3M average
Assets Under Management
$125.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$7,500
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.25%
$1.0M - $5.0M1.00%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.80%
$10M+0.60%

Fees are subject to negotiation. Subject to a minimum quarterly fee of $1,875. Certain alternative strategies and specialized accounts may incur separate strategy fees or third-party manager fees.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

One Mid America Plaza, Suite 500, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 60181

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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
Mariner
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Hightower Advisors, LLC
May 2022 - January 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Hightower Advisors, LLC
December 2021 - December 2021 · 0 mos
Hightower Securities, LLCBroker
June 2021 - May 2022 · 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
August 2017 - June 2021 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
June 2017 - June 2021 · 4 yrs
Vanguard Marketing CorporationBroker
August 2016 - June 2017 · 10 mos
State Registrations1 state
IL
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Exams
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