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William Earl Benner III

Advisor at Aviator Financial, LLC — Newport, PA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

19 years

Location

Newport, PA 17074

Aviator Financial, LLC logo

Aviator Financial, LLC

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

117 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$190,331 Low

HNW client ratio

0% Low

About

William Benner is a financial advisor with Aviator Financial, LLC in Newport, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed for 12 years and served in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard for 31 years. Outside of his advisory work, Benner is President of Rose Hunting Camp in Bedford, PA, and holds emeritus positions with the Perry County Chamber of Commerce and Perry County Republican Committee. Aviator Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, with a non-discretionary, client-directed approach.

Client services

Based on Aviator Financial, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Aviator Financial, LLC

Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning between $0 and $5,000 (negotiated)

Percentage

$0 - $50,000: 1.50% $50,001 - $350,000: 1.20% $350,001+: 1.00%

Location

Newport, PA

1748 Erly Road

Newport PA 17074

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Aviator Financial, LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

Newport, PA

Waddell & Reed

2006 - 2018 • 12 years

Overland Park, KS

Pennsylvania Air National Guard

1986 - 2017 • 31 years

Middletown, PA

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