William Ferguson is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, based in Plano, TX, with 5 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 14 more. Their firm serves 62,466 clients with $180B in assets under management.
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Focus Partners charges an annual fee based on a percentage of your portfolio value, generally up to 1.25%, with a minimum annual fee of $5,000. Fees are typically billed quarterly in advance and vary depending on the amount of assets managed, the scope of services, and the specific relationship history. In addition to the main management fee, certain specialized strategies carry additional charges: the Options Income Overlay and Index Income Overlay strategies charge an annual fee of 0.75% on the notional value target, and the TrendWise strategy charges an additional 0.25% per year over the standard management rate.
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5810 Tennyson Pkwy, Suite 260, Plano, TX, 75024
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William presents the firm name to the public as Carter Financial Management, but has no other responsibilities. He also volunteers as a Career Development Committee Member for the Financial Planning Association, Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter, dedicating minimal time to this role.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Focus Partners Wealth, LLC
Previous Registrations
Carter Advisory Services, INC
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLCBroker
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