Charles Williams
Advisor at Independent Financial partners
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Advisor at Independent Financial partners
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Location
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
34 years
Charles Williams is a Certified Financial Planner® with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Independent Financial Partners and has worked at IFP Securities, LLC and LPL Financial. Williams also serves as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies, where he teaches a course on retirement planning and employee benefits. Independent Financial Partners is a nationwide network of independent investment adviser representatives serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with a focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services, supported by formal compliance processes and partnerships for trustee services.
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Financial planning services often charged as flat fees, negotiated based on service scope and complexity
$0+: Negotiated; may be tiered with breakpoints set by individual IARs up to 2.0% max $0+: Up to 2.5% max with Third Party Asset Managers (TPAMs) included
Offered through affiliated broker-dealer; commissions charged on brokerage transactions separate from advisory fees
Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis, fees negotiated per engagement
Minimum fee: Minimum fees vary by IAR; some IARs may charge flat fees regardless of account size Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged as flat fees, negotiated per client and service complexity
1515 E. Woodfield Rd, Ste 840
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Illinois
IFP Securities, LLC
2019 - Present (7 years)
LPL Financial
2010 - 2019 (9 years)
Independent Financial Partners
2010 - Present (16 years)
Northwestern University
2008 - Present (18 years)
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