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William John Penson Lawton

16 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
18 advisors
Number of Clients
827 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$545K average
Assets Under Management
$450.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Annual Fee:$480
Hourly Rate:$350/hr

The firm's most common fee structure is a percentage of assets under management, typically ranging from 0% to 2.80% of the client’s portfolio balance, charged quarterly in arrears. Certain retail clients have negotiated a progressive (tiered) fee. International clients may incur a one-time set-up fee of $350-$750, with a minimum annual AUM fee of $480 (unless waived). Business consulting clients are charged an hourly rate of $350 per hour with a minimum non-refundable retainer of $5,000 (unless waived), or a flat fee, or a percentage of revenue. Financial planning clients pay flat fees billed monthly in arrears. Qualified clients may pay incentive or performance fees ranging from 0% to 20%. All fees are negotiable.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningTax PlanningEstate Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

Arlington, TX

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

William is the Chairman & CEO of Seagate Global Group, a private investment and trading operation, and manages Seagate Global Resources LLC, spending nearly full-time on these activities. He is also a Senior Advisor with SeaSpire Advisors, LLC, dedicating a few hours per week to advisory work and consulting.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Capital Markets Iq, LLC
September 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Concert Wealth Management
December 2013 - September 2016 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Seagate Global Advisors LLC
March 2000 - December 2004 · 4 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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