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Billy Joe Wisdom

Advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. — Union, MO

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

37 years

Location

Union, MO

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Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

517

Across 152 offices

Clients per advisor

63 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$553,528 Typical

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

Billy Wisdom is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2009, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Wisdom Designs, a non-investment-related business. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm offers diversified advisory programs and combines proprietary strategies with third-party models, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions.

Client services

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fees charged in advance; must be agreed upon and can exceed $10,000 with manager approval.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% - 2.75% depending on program $250,000 - $500,000: 1.00% - 2.25% depending on program $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.75% - 1.75% depending on program $1,000,000 - $2,500,000: 0.65% - 1.25% depending on program $2,500,000 - $5,000,000: 0.75% - 1.25% depending on program $5,000,000+: 0.65% - 0.75% depending on program

Commissions

Brokerage accounts pay commissions on transactions; also commission-based product sales outside advisory fees.

Project-based

Hourly consulting rates are available, specific rates negotiated with clients (e.g., $250/hour not specifically stated but typical).

Other

Account minimum: Varies by program and strategy, generally ranging from $5,000 to $160,000 depending on selected manager and strategy (e.g., $5,000 for some BFE-managed strategies; $25,000 - $40,000 for BFE financial advisor managed strategies; $10,000 - $100,000 for third-party managers). No single flat amount clearly stated. Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $125 applies to all BFE investment advisory accounts. Fee-only: Financial planning flat fees, investment and retirement plan consulting fees negotiated; typically flat fees or asset-based fees based on services.

Location

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Union, MO

Union MO

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Missouri

Work history

37 years of industry experience

Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc.

2009 - Present • 17 years

Clayton, MO

Wells Fargo Advisors

2008 - 2009 • 1 year

Wells Fargo Clearing

2008 - 2008 • 1 year

St. Louis, MO

A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.

1999 - 2008 • 9 years

St. Louis, MO

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Series 63, Series 66

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Series 63, Series 65

Labadie, MO

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Series 63, Series 65

Washington, MO

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Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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