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Paul Mcwilliams

Advisor at Inspire Advisors, LLC

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Location

Kailua, HI

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

11 years

About

Paul McWilliams is a financial advisor at Inspire Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with firms including FSC Advisor Group, PlanMember Securities Corporation, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business activities such as owning a golf equipment rental company, consulting for nonprofit and faith-based organizations, and founding a software company that provides a housing allowance tracking app for ministry leaders. Inspire Advisors, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing using proprietary screening tools and employs a variety of portfolio strategies including index-based and tactical allocations.

Client services

Based on Inspire Advisors, LLC

Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Sub-advisory services/consulting

Expertise

Based on Inspire Advisors, LLC

ESG / Sustainable investing

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Fee options

Fixed

$100 to $100,000 depending on complexity and scope, negotiable

Percentage

$0 - $49,999: 1.50% $50,000 - $124,999: 1.25% $125,000 - $249,999: 1.15% $250,000 - $499,999: 1.10% $500,000 - $999,999: 1.05% $1,000,000 - $2,499,999: 1.00% $2,500,000 - $4,999,999: 0.90% $5,000,000+: 0.75% Or Negotiable

Project-based

$100 to $500 per hour, negotiable

Location

Kailua, HI

Most active in

Hawaii · Texas

Work history

Inspire Advisors, LLC

2020 - Present (6 years)

FSC Advisor Group

2018 - 2020 (2 years)

FSC Securities Corporation

2018 - 2020 (2 years)

PlanMember Securities Corporation

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Chinen & Arinaga

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Paul McWilliams (self employed)

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Advantage Realty

2014 - 2018 (4 years)

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