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William R Young

Advisor at Ameriprise — Baltimore, MD

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

21 years

Location

Baltimore, MD

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Ameriprise

Institution

Total advisors

12,719

Across 4,070 offices

Clients per advisor

108 High

Avg AUM per client

$471,167 Typical

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

William Young is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Chalice Capital Partners, Niagara International Capital Limited, and H. Beck, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he participates in podcasts and maintains a website focused on behavioral psychology, human nature, and the psychology of money, exploring topics such as heuristics, biases, and cognitive processes. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide customized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Client services

Based on Ameriprise

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops Asset allocation services

Expertise

Based on Ameriprise

Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization Retirement withdrawal strategies

Demographic focus

Based on Ameriprise

Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $999,999: 0.15% $1,000,000 - $1,999,999: 0.12% $2,000,000 - $3,999,999: 0.09% $4,000,000+: 0.07%

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 in net investable assets and at least $500,000 in Ameriprise Financial Managed Account assets held at Ameriprise Financial Services and included in your Retirement Portfolio.

Location

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Baltimore, MD

Baltimore MD

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Maryland · Texas

Work history

21 years of industry experience

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC.

2023 - Present • 3 years

Rockville, MD

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Rockville, MD

Chalice Capital Partners, LLC

2018 - 2023 • 5 years

San Diego, CA

Chalice Wealth Advisors

2018 - 2023 • 5 years

San Diego, CA

Niagara International Capital Limited

2017 - 2023 • 6 years

San Diego, CA

H. Beck, Inc.

2010 - 2017 • 7 years

Rockville, MD

United Brokerage Services, INC

2008 - 2009 • 1 year

TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC

2006 - 2008 • 2 years

Bethesda, MD

TD Ameritrade, INC.

2006 - 2008 • 2 years

Potomac, MD

M&T Securities, Inc.

2005 - 2006 • 1 year

Cheektowaga, NY

Ameriprise

2004 - 2005 • 1 year

Annapolis, MD

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Series 65

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

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Series 63, Series 65

Baltimore, MD

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Series 65

Baltimore, MD

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James F

Series 63, Series 66

Towson, MD

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Diepriye B

Series 66

Owings Mills, MD

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General tax planning Wealth management Passive / index investing
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