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William Yost

Advisor at Independent Financial partners

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Location

Savannah, GA 31405

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

24 years

About

William Yost is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at IFP Securities, LLC since 2019 and previously spent ten years with LPL Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory duties, he is a board member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church, where he serves on a sub-committee overseeing the church’s endowments. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with options for centralized asset management and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Client services

Based on Independent Financial partners

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Non-discretionary investment advice

Expertise

Based on Independent Financial partners

Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Financial partners

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning services often charged as flat fees, negotiated based on service scope and complexity

Percentage

$0+: Negotiated; may be tiered with breakpoints set by individual IARs up to 2.0% max $0+: Up to 2.5% max with Third Party Asset Managers (TPAMs) included

Commissions

Offered through affiliated broker-dealer; commissions charged on brokerage transactions separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis, fees negotiated per engagement

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fees vary by IAR; some IARs may charge flat fees regardless of account size Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged as flat fees, negotiated per client and service complexity

Location

9 Chatham Center South Dr, Ste B

Savannah, GA 31405

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

IFP Securities, LLC

2019 - Present (7 years)

LPL Financial Corporation

2009 - 2019 (10 years)

Independent Financial Partners

2008 - Present (18 years)

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