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William Andrew Johnstone III

Advisor at Cetera — Greenwood, SC

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 63, Series 66

Experience

24 years

Location

Greenwood, SC

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,171

Across 5,095 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

William Johnstone III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. His background includes positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, MassMutual, MetLife Securities, and a period of self-employment providing financial advisory services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

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) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Greenwood, SC

Greenwood SC

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Maryland · South Carolina

Work history

24 years of industry experience

Cetera

2026 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

El Segundo, CA

Aramark

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Greenwood, SC

Wesley Commons Retirement Community

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Greenwood, SC

Fatz Cafe

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Greenwood, SC

NYLIFE Securities LLC

2020 - 2025 • 5 years

Greenville, SC

New York LIfe Insurance Co

2020 - 2025 • 5 years

Greenville, SC

Chili's

2019 - 2021 • 2 years

Greenwood, SC

Mass Mutual Investors Services

2017 - 2020 • 3 years

Charleston, SC

MassMutual

2016 - 2020 • 4 years

Charleston, SC

MetLife Securities Inc.

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Charleston, SC

Self-employed

2010 - 2025 • 15 years

Greenwood, SC

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Taylor S

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Greenwood, SC

Stokes Capital Advisors, LLC

Taylor Stokes is the sole advisor at Stokes Capital Advisors, LLC in Greenwood, SC. He holds the CFA® designation and has 10 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Paradiddle Properties, LLC, which manages the office building leased by his firm. Stokes Capital Advisors provides portfolio management and investment consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes dividend-growth equity selection combined with strategic asset allocation and conducts regular portfolio reviews, managing approximately $499 million across 277 client relationships.

Passive / index investing Real estate investing
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John C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Greenwood, SC

Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC

John Cooper is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and has been with Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Cooper is a joint owner and property manager of Midtown Property Management, LLC, where he spends several hours monthly coordinating rental property services. Greenwood Capital Associates is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm serving individuals, families, and institutional clients such as foundations, trusts, and government entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional investment services, overseen by an internal Investment Committee employing fundamental, technical, and risk analyses.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Brian D

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Greenwood, SC

Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC

Brian Disher is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Disher is involved with DACC, LLC, a non-investment-related entity that holds a piece of lake property in South Carolina. Greenwood Capital Associates is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm offering financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, families, and institutional clients, including foundations and municipal entities. The firm employs a multi-team approach with a dedicated Wealth team and Investment Managers, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to oversee discretionary management and customized investment strategies.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Karen S

Series 65

Greenwood, SC

Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC

Karen Smith is a financial advisor with Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Greenwood Capital Associates since 2016. Greenwood Capital Associates is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm serving individuals, families, and institutional clients such as foundations, trusts, and government entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement guidance through a team-based approach supported by an internal Investment Committee that employs fundamental and technical analysis in its strategies.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Brandon W

Series 65

Greenwood, SC

Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC

Brandon Williams is a financial advisor at Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wallick Investments, Columbia Playmakers, Penske Truck Leasing, Top Tier Baseball, and Presbyterian College. Greenwood Capital Associates is an SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, and institutional clients such as foundations, endowments, trusts, healthcare providers, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach overseen by an internal Investment Committee and offers discretionary management, model portfolios, and third-party platform management for retirement plan assets.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Callie R

Series 65, Series 63

Greenwood, SC

Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC

Callie Roper is a financial advisor at Greenwood Capital Associates, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Greenwood Capital, she worked at E*TRADE Securities LLC and has a background that includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Marco’s Pizza and Inn on The Square. Greenwood Capital Associates is an SEC-registered firm providing financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a team-based approach with a focus on fundamental, technical, cyclical, and active-risk analysis to offer a range of investment management services and retirement guidance.

Founder/Business Owner Executive
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