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William Dean Cotton

24 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
15 advisors
Number of Clients
502 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$689K average
Assets Under Management
$346.1M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
Financial Planning:Investment management only

Fees for portfolio management are based on assets under management and are negotiable between the client and the advisor. The maximum advisory fee is 2.0%. Fees may be calculated and billed monthly or quarterly. Third-party management fees are included in FPL's advisory fees. The minimum account size is $100,000, but FPL has the discretion to waive this minimum.

Areas of Practice
Investment Management
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Advisor Information

Office location

3110 Edwards Mill Rd, Ste 200, Raleigh, NC, 27612

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Regulatory History (1)
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Criminal
May 1989
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

William operates under several DBAs for his LPL business: Financial Advocacy Network, Collegiate Financial Services, and The Monitor Group, LLC. These activities consume a full-time equivalent and about 10-20% of his time, respectively.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Fortress Private Ledger, LLC
November 2024 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Fortress Private Ledger, LLC
November 2024 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Fortress Private Ledger, LLC Broker
November 2024 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
June 2024 - October 2024 · 4 mos
LPL Financial LLC Broker
September 2017 - October 2024 · 7 yrs 1 mo
S2k Financial LLCBroker
March 2016 - July 2017 · 1 yr 4 mos
Realty Capital Securities, LLCBroker
July 2009 - December 2015 · 6 yrs 5 mos
Pacific Select Distributors, INC.Broker
October 2002 - August 2009 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, INC. Broker
July 2002 - October 2002 · 3 mos
AXA Distributors, LLCBroker
May 2000 - June 2002 · 2 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations8 states
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Exams
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