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William Fraser III

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

Butler, PA 16002

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

30 years

About

William Fraser III is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes 14 years at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. and three years at Avantax Advisory Services. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, fiduciary solutions, and access to third-party money managers, combining retirement and fiduciary capabilities with a broad trust and institutional network.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting negotiated with client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 2.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Up to 1.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: As low as 0.75% (varies by program)

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum program fees ranging from $99 to $199 annually depending on program Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated case-by-case

Location

101 Decatur Drive 1 St Floor

Butler, PA 16002

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Cetera

2025 - Present (1 year)

Equity Index Annuity

2025 - Present (1 year)

Fraser Wealthcare

2023 - Present (3 years)

Avantax Investment Services, INC.

2022 - 2025 (3 years)

Avantax Advisory services

2022 - 2025 (3 years)

Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC.

2022 - 2025 (3 years)

Hefren-Tillotson, Inc.

2008 - 2022 (14 years)

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