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William W Respess

Advisor at Cetera — Summerland Key, FL

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

17 years

Location

Summerland Key, FL

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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 Respess is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Next Financial Group Inc and LPL Financial. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in the skydiving industry as a business owner of Skydive Florida Keys, Inc. and Skydive Palm Beach County. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and serves over 800,000 clients through more than 10,000 advisors.

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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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

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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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Summerland Key, FL

Summerland Key FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida

Work history

17 years of industry experience

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

El Segundo, CA

Cetera

2026 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Bellingham Mountain Guides

2025 - Present • 1 year

Summerland Key, FL

LPL Financial

2025 - 2026 • 1 year

Summerland Key, FL

Skydive Palm Beach County DBA Skydive Palm Beach

2023 - Present • 3 years

Summerland Key, FL

Skydive Florida Keys, Inc DBA Skydive Key West

2015 - Present • 11 years

Summerland Key, FL

Next Financial Group Inc

2011 - 2025 • 14 years

Brooklyn, NY

Merrill

2008 - 2011 • 3 years

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Lisa H

Series 66

Summerland Key, FL

QP Wealth Management, LLC

Lisa Heerwagen is a financial advisor at QP Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Heerwagen is a co-founder and serves as COO and CCO of QP Wealth Management, where she is involved in compliance and client support. QP Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and brokerage customers, managing approximately $405 million for about 115 clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management, using a range of strategies including ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and alternative investments, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Darcy W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Summerland Key, FL

Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC

Darcy Wadsworth is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Ocean Equity Partners, LLC, Labrum Wealth Management, LLC, and as president and owner of EZ DZ IT, Inc. He is also involved in community activities as a board member of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce and secretary and board member of the Rotary Club of Big Pine & Lower Keys. Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $882 million for a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm employs an investment process overseen by an Investment Committee, focusing on low-cost institutional funds, risk management, and fundamental analysis, and offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan solutions, and consulting.

Annuities Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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Michael B

ChFC®, Series 63

Ramrod Key, FL

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Michael Brooks is a ChFC® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Founders Financial Securities LLC since 2006. He is also the Chairman and CEO of Brooks Financial Group LLC, a financial planning firm he has led since 1996. Brooks is involved in several nonprofit foundations focused on community support and conservation, and he engages in writing and strategic business consulting. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment platforms and model strategies, and employs innovative delivery methods such as subscription-based retirement education and co-advised private wealth solutions.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Monica M

Series 66

Sugarloaf, FL

First Command Advisory Services

Monica Mc Kenna is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. She has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at First Command Insurance Services and First Command Financial Planning. She is also president of McKenna Team LLC, an investment-related business. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Self-Employed Young Professionals
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John G

Series 63, Series 66

Big Pine Key, FL

Commonwealth Financial Network

John Gingas is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1997. Gingas is also president and co-owner of Financial Technology, Inc., a company involved in securities business and TPA services since 1990. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operational, technology, compliance, and investment management support to affiliated advisors while maintaining discretionary model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired
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James S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Summerland Key, FL

Edward Jones

James Stewart is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 1996. He also works as an instructor at Parkdale Community College. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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