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CFP
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CFP

William Smith

45 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA
Broker

William Smith is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in San Diego, CA, with 45 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 Alternative Investments, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,703,720 clients with $2000B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
23172 advisors
Number of Clients
2,703,720 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$726K average
Assets Under Management
$1961.9B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC charges a fee for its consulting services, which is generally payable quarterly in advance. The maximum fee for the services is $500,000, and fees are negotiable between the client and their private wealth advisor.

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Location

16644 West Bernardo Drive, Suite 400, San Diego, CA, 92127

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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 is involved in several outside business activities, including writing articles for Horsesmouth.com and "66 Rules of the Road", serving as Vice President for Caretrain, co-owning rental property and farmland, and acting as treasurer for the Rotary Club of Escondido. He also serves on the finance committee for Neighborhood Healthcare and as a trustee for a trust.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos
Morgan Stanley
May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
July 2003 - May 2021 · 17 yrs 10 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
July 2003 - May 2021 · 17 yrs 10 mos
Prudential Securities Incorporated
July 1997 - July 2003 · 6 yrs
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
November 1983 - July 2003 · 19 yrs 8 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
April 1981 - December 1983 · 2 yrs 8 mos
University Securities CorporationBroker
November 1980 - May 1981 · 6 mos
State Registrations27 states
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Exams
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