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CFP
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CFP

William Ferguson

5 Years of Experience
Plano, TX

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 Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 62,466 clients with $180B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1011 advisors
Number of Clients
62,466 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.9M average
Assets Under Management
$181.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Annual Fee:$5,000

Focus Partners' fees for investment management are based on a percentage of the assets they manage for you. These fees are negotiable and can vary depending on factors like the amount you invest, the services you need, and where the client relationship originated. Clients typically pay a minimum fee of $5,000. For certain client relationships, a fixed fee rate is charged on a quarterly basis, in advance or in arrears, in place of the percentage of assets under management/advisement.

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Location

5810 Tennyson Pkwy, Suite 260, Plano, TX, 75024

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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 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
July 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Carter Advisory Services, INC
May 2024 - July 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
September 2022 - July 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
September 2022 - July 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
January 2021 - September 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLCBroker
October 2020 - September 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos
State Registrations1 state
TX
Advisor

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Exams
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