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Charles Hilliard II

Advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc.

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Location

Placentia, CA

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

28 years

About

Charles Hilliard II is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Placentia, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple tenures at Wedbush Securities since 2017, as well as a period at Kestra Investment Services, LLC from 2015 to 2017. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm operates managed account programs alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements and provides clearing, custodial, and execution services with a notable integration of broker-dealer, commodities, and prime services.

Client services

Based on Wedbush Securities Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on Wedbush Securities Inc.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Wedbush Securities Inc.

Founder/Business Owner

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Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 3.00% $250,001 - $500,000: 2.80% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 2.50% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.90% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.60% $5,000,001+: Negotiable

Commissions

Transaction-based fees for Discretionary Managed Transactional (DMT) accounts; commissions retained by WS when acting as broker

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: $250 annually for DMI-IC accounts; $500 annually for SDI-IC accounts; $1,000 annually for MMA, SMA, UMA accounts Fee-only: Financial Planning fees charged separately based on complexity and time allocated; negotiable fees for advisory services

Location

Placentia, CA

Most active in

California

Work history

Wedbush Securities Inc.

2021 - Present (5 years)

Wedbush Securities Inc.

2017 - 2021 (4 years)

Kestra Investment Services, LLc

2015 - 2017 (2 years)

Disclosures

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