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William Cole Watson

Advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, INC — San Ramon, CA Alcosta Blvd

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

2 years

Location

San Ramon, CA 94583

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Wealth Watch Advisors, INC

Multi-team

Total advisors

55

Across 43 offices

Clients per advisor

65 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$170,718 Very Low

HNW client ratio

2% Very Low

About

William Watson is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, INC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Shield Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed as a life and annuity agent in California and dedicates time to meeting with clients about life and annuity contracts as part of financial planning. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, providing portfolio management and financial planning primarily through third-party model portfolios. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using approved sub-advisors and offers tailored recommendations based on client interviews and risk assessments.

Client services

Based on Wealth Watch Advisors, INC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Wealth Watch Advisors, INC

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Concentrated stock management

Occupation focus

Based on Wealth Watch Advisors, INC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees typically range from $250 to $5,000 depending on complexity

Percentage

$0+: 0.77% minimum to 1.95% maximum annually (standard accounts) $0+: 1.52% minimum to 2.52% maximum annually (Howard Capital Management Ultra Aggressive model) $0+: 1.02% minimum to 2.02% maximum annually (ZEGA Financial option trading models) $0+: 0.50% minimum to 1.25% maximum annually (GrayStreet Drilling Fund II, LLC accounts) $0+: 0.50% minimum to 1.25% maximum annually (Aphorio Carter Critical Infrastructure Fund II, LLC accounts)

Commissions

Commission-based compensation for sale of insurance products by registered representatives

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fees typically between $100 and $300

Other

Fee-only: Financial Planning Fixed Fees: $250 to $5,000; Hourly Fees: $100 to $300 per hour, maximum $5,000 annually for financial planning services

Location

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San Ramon, CA Alcosta Blvd

12907 Alcosta Blvd, Suite A2

San Ramon CA 94583

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California

Work history

2 years of industry experience

Shield Financial Services

2023 - Present • 3 years

Ramon, CA

Full-time Student

2005 - 2023 • 18 years

San Ramon, CA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Andrew R

CFP®, Series 65

Clayton, CA

Investment Growth Management, Inc.

Andrew Redlick is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Investment Growth Management, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2014, including its predecessor entity, and holds a Series 65 license. Investment Growth Management, Inc. is a long-established registered investment adviser dedicated to helping a select group of clients build, preserve, and achieve their most meaningful financial goals. The firm manages client portfolios through long-term, diversified asset allocation tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance, and is notable for its regular client communications and ongoing educational presentations.

Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired Approaching retirement Retired Christian Faith Based HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Louis R

Series 66

San Ramon, CA

OSAIC

Louis Romero III is a financial advisor with OSAIC in San Ramon, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for nine years and MetLife Securities Inc. for one year. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates Sentinel Wealth Strategies, providing financial planning and annuity sales. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a technology-driven investment process and offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment options through a large network of financial advisers.

Annuities Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Dave B

CFP®, CFA®

Orinda, CA

Private Financial Management LLC

Dave's experience in investment management and financial planning uniquely position him to serve as his client's independent trusted advisor - a personal chief financial officer that can discreetly navigate the tides affecting your financial life. ​ Professional highlights include portfolio management on Union Bank municipal investment team which earned recognition as the best in the industry by Barron's in 2008 and 2009; lead investment management responsibility at a $300M financial planning firm; and working with amazing entrepreneurs, executives, and families. ​ David's education includes a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, a Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designation, and a U.C. Berkeley bachelor's degree where he conducted a study on evidenced based investment management with Haas Professor of Investments David Distad. ​ David launched PFM to continue building upon his vision of complete personal financial management: discreet and unwavering focus on how expert financial management can help a client achieve her goals. From setting and achieving goals, to preparing you for all of life's contingencies and investing for your future - David helps his client's understand what they should be doing, and then helps them get it done.

Business ownership considerations Technology Professional Founder/Business Owner Intergenerational Families
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Megan R

CFP®, Series 65

Dublin, CA

Megan Rouse Financial Planning

Megan Rouse is the principal of Megan Rouse Financial Planning in Dublin, California, holding the CFP® designation and a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She is also a California Licensed Professional Fiduciary and operates a separate fiduciary services business. Megan has provided financial planning services since 2009. Her firm advises individuals, families, and small businesses with comprehensive or segmented financial planning, focusing on non-discretionary advice and low-cost investment options such as mutual funds and ETFs. The firm uses project, hourly, or retainer fee structures and does not manage client assets or take custody of funds.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Tax strategies for small businesses Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Cash flow / budgeting
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Joseph C

ChFC®, Series 66

Walnut Creek, CA

Resolve Financial, LLC

Joseph Curtis is a financial advisor at Resolve Financial, LLC in Walnut Creek, CA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Resolve Financial since 2014 and previously operated under Joseph Patch Curtis from 2007 to 2016. Outside of advising, he is self-employed in insurance sales. Resolve Financial serves individual investors, estates, retirement plans, and trusts, typically working with accounts of $50,000 or more. The firm uses a factor-oriented investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on broad market exposures with tilts toward small-company and value stocks, and manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis through a third-party platform.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Dalbir G

PFS™

Dublin, CA

Khalis Financial Advisors LLC

Dalbir Gill is the principal of Khalis Financial Advisors LLC and holds the PFS™ designation with two years of industry experience. He also owns and operates Dalbir Singh Gill, CPA, a tax and accounting services business. His prior experience includes roles at Stanford Health Care, Kforce, and several accounting firms. Khalis Financial Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to retirement plans and individual clients. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches within documented Investment Policy Statements and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

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